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Mount Olive Cemetery

Memorials	:	37
Location	:	Wilmington, New Castle County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7574997, -75.5975037
Description	:	LOCATION: West of Wilmington. On State Route 48/100 one-half mile east of State Route 100/141 intersection. Marker Reads: In 1862 the members of Mother AUMP Church, also known as the Union Church of African Members, purchased property at the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Union Street in Wilmington for the purpose of establishing a cemetery. In 1914 the Church sold the property, then known as St. Peter'‚ Cemetery, for the construction of Bancroft Parkway. Remains were disinterred and reburied at Mount Olive. Many prominent citizens and community leaders are buried here. In 1980 the Friends of Mount Olive... Read More	LOCATION: West of Wilmington. On State Route 48/100 one-half mile east of State Route 100/141 intersection. Marker Reads: In 1862 the members of Mother AUMP Church, also known as the Union Church of African Members, purchased property at the corner of Lancaster Avenue and Union Street in Wilmington for the purpose of establishing a cemetery. In 1914 the Church sold the property, then known as St. Peter'‚ Cemetery, for the construction of Bancroft Parkway. Remains were disinterred and reburied at Mount Olive. Many prominent citizens and community leaders are buried here. In 1980 the Friends of Mount Olive Cemetery was established to provide ongoing care and maintenance.

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Where is Mount Olive Cemetery?
Mount Olive Cemetery is located at Rt. 48 Wilmington, New Castle County ,Delaware , 19805USA.
Mount Olive Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
34 memorials
Where are the coordinates of the Mount Olive Cemetery?
Latitude: 39.7574997
Longitude: -75.5975037

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