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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:   33.3687°   (33° 22' 7")

Lon:   -85.7786°   (-85° 46' 42")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies just to the south southwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Clay 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 28 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.

    • Barfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfield
      • Barfield is located in Clay County
    • Lineville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Haynes Crossroad
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossroad
      • Haynes Crossroad is located in Clay County
    • Elder
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
      • Elder is located in Clay County
    • Ashland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Christiana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiana
      • Christiana is located in Randolph County
    • Delta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Erin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
      • Erin is located in Clay County
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Cragford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ironaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironaton
      • Ironaton is located in Talladega County
    • Mellow Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
      • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Abel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
        • Abel is located in Cleburne County
      • Chandler Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
        • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
      • Milner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
        • Milner is located in Randolph County
      • Hollis Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Crossroads
        • Hollis Crossroads is located in Cleburne County
      • McElderry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
        • McElderry is located in Talladega County
      • Millerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Clay County
      • Friendship
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
      • Munford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Waldo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Silver Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
        • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
      • Grant Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
        • Grant Town is located in Talladega County
      • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
        • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
      • Chambers Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
        • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
      • Oxford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Morrison Crossroad
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
        • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County
      • Micaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Micaville
        • Micaville is located in Cleburne 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 Clay 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.

    • Bellview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Mannings Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mannings Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannings Chapel Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Macedonia Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Barfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Campbell Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Springs Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Old Lineville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lineville City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lineville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lineville City Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lineville City Cemetery
      • Black Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Chapel Cemetery
      • Mineral Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Springs Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Springs Cemetery
      • Hassell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hassell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hassell Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 #1805404  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805404 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: Lineville West
      • County: Clay         Elev: 347
      • Location given for GNIS #1805404 (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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 33.3687, Longitude: -85.7786       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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