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A visit to the Oak Forest Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Forest 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 Forest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.3082°   (35° 18' 29")

Lon:   -82.5857°   (-82° 35' 8")

The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Henderson County<2>.

The county seat for Henderson County is located in Hendersonville. Hendersonville lies just to the east of the Oak Forest 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 websites either 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 Forest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Henderson 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 Forest 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Forest Cemetery.

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

    • Etowah
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
    • Holly Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Henderson County
    • Horse Shoe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Penrose
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penrose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <4>
    • Laurel Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
      • Laurel Park is located in Henderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Park <4>
    • Sky Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Village
      • Sky Village is located in Henderson County
    • Valley Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Hill
      • Valley Hill is located in Henderson County
    • Timberland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberland
      • Timberland is located in Henderson County
    • Mills River
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Seven Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Balfour
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balfour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balfour
      • Balfour is located in Henderson County
    • Mountain Home
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Home <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pisgah Forest
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
        • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <4>
      • Barker Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Heights
        • Barker Heights is located in Henderson County
      • Hendersonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Pinehurst
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
        • Pinehurst is located in Henderson County
      • Cumberland Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Village
        • Cumberland Village is located in Henderson County
      • Naples
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Naples is located in Henderson County
      • Mount Olive
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Henderson County
      • Flat Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
      • Carolina Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Village
        • Carolina Village is located in Henderson County
      • Brevard
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
        • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <4>
      • Claremont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
        • Claremont is located in Henderson County
      • East Flat Rock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Flat Rock
        • East Flat Rock is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Flat Rock <4>
      • U-No
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
        • U-No is located in Henderson County
      • Fletcher
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
        • Fletcher is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,439 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fletcher <4>

    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 Forest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henderson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oak Forest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Orr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Old Beulah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Beulah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Beulah Cemetery
    • Aiken Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aiken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aiken Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiken Cemetery
    • Justus Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Justus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Justus Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justus Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Sentell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sentell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sentell Cemetery
    • Sentell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sentell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sentell Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sentell Cemetery
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Mills River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills River Cemetery is located in Henderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills River Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Whitaker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitaker Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitaker Cemetery
      • Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitton - Gillespie Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • McCarson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCarson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The McCarson Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48032 <7>
      • Mill Pond Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Pond Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Pond Cemetery
      • Turkey Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
      • Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Gardens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Gardens Cemetery
      • Davidson River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davidson River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davidson River Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davidson River Cemetery
      • Orr Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Capps Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Capps Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Shepherd Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepherd Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shepherd Memorial Park is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepherd Memorial Park
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones 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 Forest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1014047  (Oak Forest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1014047 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: Horse Shoe
      • County: Henderson         Elev: 640
      • Location given for GNIS #1014047 (Oak Forest Cemetery)

    The official website for Henderson County: www.hendersoncountync.org/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Henderson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Forest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3082, Longitude: -82.5857       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Forest 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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