Westover Hills near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Mount Olive Cemetery

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, June 26, 2011

1. Mount Olive Cemetery Marker

Inscription. In 1862 the members of Mother AUMP Church, also known as the Union Church of African Members, purchased property at the corner of Lancaster Ave. and Union St. in Wilmington for the purpose of establishing a cemetery. In 1914 the Church sold the property, then known as St. Peter's 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.

Erected by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-87.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 39° 45.218′ N, 75° 35.467′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Westover Hills. It is on Lancaster Pike (Delaware Route 48) half a mile west of DuPont Rd, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near

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this postal address: 3377 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington DE 19805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilmington (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Flight of the Delaplane (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wawaset Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of DuPont Airfield (approx. 0.9 miles away); Alexis I. duPont Middle School (approx. one mile away); Gibraltar (approx. one mile away); In Remembrance of Tower Hill School Alumni (approx. 1.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

More about this marker. This cemetery is often confused with Mount Zion, which is also on Rt 48 (Lancaster Ave)

Entrance to the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, June 26, 2011

2. Entrance to the cemetery

and lies on the railroad tracks. Mount Zion is about 1 mile closer to Wilmington.

Facing west on Lancaster Pike image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, June 26, 2011

3. Facing west on Lancaster Pike

Road leading through the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, June 26, 2011

4. Road leading through the cemetery

Inside the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, June 26, 2011

5. Inside the cemetery

Facing east on Lancaster Pike from the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stephen J Duncan, June 26, 2011

6. Facing east on Lancaster Pike from the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 1,563 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2023, by Regina Barry of Wilmington, Delaware. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 26, 2011, by Stephen J Duncan of Wilmington, Delaware. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.