2016 Map of Mount Olive

About this map

Mount Olive sits between two significant Texas waterways, the Navidad River and the Lavaca River, in a landscape defined by ranch roads and family legacies. This area of Jackson County is notable for its exceptional density of small burial grounds, reflecting generations of rural settlement and local genealogy. Numerous named cemeteries, such as Laughter Cem, Enon Cem, and Chase Cem, are scattered across the terrain, often near the winding banks of Sutherland Cr or Milby Br. The road network, including Shady Oaks Rd and Bacon Town Rd, connects these isolated landmarks through the coastal plains. The presence of sites like Burnettville Cem and Wilkerson Cem highlights the scattered nature of community life in this river-bottom country, where private plots and churchyards preserve the names of early resident families.