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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   30.7152°   (30° 42' 54")

Lon:   -89.1439°   (-89° 8' 38")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Stone County<2>.

The county seat for Stone County is located in Wiggins. Wiggins lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Oak Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Stone 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 Lawn 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • McHenry
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
    • Howison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
      • Howison is located in Harrison County
    • Saucier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wiggins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
      • Wiggins is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <4>
    • Wortham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Harrison County
    • Smith Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in Stone County
    • Lyman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Harrison County
    • Necaise
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
      • Necaise is located in Hancock County
    • Lorraine Community ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorraine Community have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine Community
      • Lorraine Community is located in Harrison County
    • Coalville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Harrison County
    • Wool Market
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wool Market
      • Wool Market is located in Harrison County
      • Wool Market has also been known as:
      • Woolmarket
    • North Gulfport
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Gulfport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gulfport
      • North Gulfport is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carnes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
        • Carnes is located in Forrest County
      • Juniper Grove
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
        • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
      • Latimer
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
        • Latimer is located in Jackson County
      • Gulfport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Mississippi City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
        • Mississippi City is located in Harrison County
      • D'Iberville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Iberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Iberville
        • D'Iberville is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Iberville <4>
      • Long Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
        • Long Beach is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
      • Beauvoir
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauvoir
        • Beauvoir is located in Harrison County
      • Poplarville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
        • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <4>
      • Diamondhead
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamondhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamondhead
        • Diamondhead is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamondhead <4>
      • Saint Martin
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
        • Saint Martin is located in Jackson 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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Bond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Sumrall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumrall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumrall Cemetery
    • Mt. Avery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Avery Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Avery Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Cemetery
    • Barney Hickman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • D.C. Wedgeworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Doss Wedgeworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Saucier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Saucier Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saucier Cemetery
    • Noll Johnson Memorial Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Broadus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Broadus Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broadus Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bond Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Lott Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Hickman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
      • Dye Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
      • Wedgeworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Armes Road Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Poplar Head Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Green Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley 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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #694238  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694238 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: McHenry
      • County: Stone         Elev: 81
      • Location given for GNIS #694238 (Oak Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Stone, 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' 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 Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7152, Longitude: -89.1439       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn 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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