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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Grove Cemetery

Lat:   32.9898°   (32° 59' 23")

Lon:   -86.7583°   (-86° 45' 29")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County<2>.

The county seat for Chilton County is located in Clanton. Clanton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Chilton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Jemison
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Thorsby
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Calera
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Bibb County
    • Montevallo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
      • Former names for Wilton:
      • Birmingham Junction
      • Bismarck
      • Catoosa
      • Woods
      • Woodsborough
    • Brierfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brierfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierfield
      • Brierfield is located in Bibb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brierfield <4>
    • Ashby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Bibb County
    • Randolph
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Bibb County
    • Tucker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
      • Tucker is located in Bibb County
    • Clanton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
      • Clanton is located in Chilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
    • Shelby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lawley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawley
        • Lawley is located in Bibb County
      • Aucheucaula ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aucheucaula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aucheucaula
        • Aucheucaula is located in Coosa County
      • Maplesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Maylene
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maylene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maylene
        • Maylene is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maylene <4>
      • Pine Grove Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Village
        • Pine Grove Village is located in Shelby County
      • Merrell Beach
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrell Beach
        • Merrell Beach is located in Shelby County
      • Columbiana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Saginaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
        • Saginaw is located in Shelby County
      • Siluria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siluria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siluria
        • Siluria is located in Shelby County
      • Brantleyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantleyville
        • Brantleyville is located in Shelby County
      • Eddings
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddings have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddings
        • Eddings is located in Bibb County
      • Adams
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Chilton County
      • Sawmill Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmill Town
        • Sawmill Town is located in Shelby County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chilton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Holly Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Old Rock Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rock Springs Cemetery
    • New Mars Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Mars Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mars Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mars Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh - Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh - Busby Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh - Busby Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pates Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pates Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pates Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pates Chapel Cemetery
      • Collins Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Chapel Cemetery is located in Chilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Chapel Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #151256  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #151256 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Jemison West
      • County: Chilton         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #151256 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Chilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9898, Longitude: -86.7583       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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