2019 Map of Mount Olive

About this map

The Navidad River and Lavaca River converge in this low-lying coastal plain region of Jackson County, creating a landscape defined by meandering waterways and numerous family burial grounds. The abundance of namesake cemeteries, such as Mount Olive Cem and Burnettville Cem, speaks to a deeply rooted rural settlement pattern where family landholdings were established along the riverbanks. The road network, including Cordele RD and Milby RD, connects isolated homesteads and ranch lands across the drainage basins of Sutherland Cr and Brushy Creek. This modern survey reveals the persistent historical footprint of the area's early residents, with sites like Strane Cem and Laughter Cem preserved amidst the contemporary ranching and agricultural operations of southeast Texas.