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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:   35.4026°   (35° 24' 9")

Lon:   -88.5859°   (-88° 35' 9")

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

The county seat for Chester County is located in Henderson. Henderson lies just to the northwest of the Oak Grove 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 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Chester 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 24 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.

    • Finger
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finger
      • Finger is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finger <4>
    • Henderson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jacks Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Montezuma
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Chester County
    • Enville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enville
      • Enville is located in Chester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Cisco Indian Village ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Indian Village
      • Cisco Indian Village is located in Madison County
    • Masseyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masseyville
      • Masseyville is located in Chester County
    • Rhodes Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Town
      • Rhodes Town is located in Henderson County
    • Middle Fork
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork
      • Middle Fork is located in Henderson County
    • Mifflin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflin
      • Mifflin is located in Chester County
    • Bethel Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Springs
      • Bethel Springs is located in McNairy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Springs <4>
    • Purdy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in McNairy County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Milledgeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Deanburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
        • Deanburg is located in Chester County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
      • Silerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silerton
        • Silerton is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Huron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Henderson County
      • Rose Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Creek
        • Rose Creek is located in McNairy County
      • Adamsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Reagan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
        • Reagan is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
      • Selmer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selmer
        • Selmer is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selmer <4>
      • Sardis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • White Fern
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Fern
        • White Fern is located in Henderson County
      • Medon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Falcon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in McNairy 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 Chester 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 22 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.

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Robertson Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Henderson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647077 <6>
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Chester County Memorial Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester County Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester County Memorial Garden is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester County Memorial Garden
    • Estes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Estes Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Finger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finger Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finger Cemetery
    • Malone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malone Cemetery is located in McNairy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
    • Sweetlips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetlips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetlips Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetlips Cemetery
    • Massengill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massengill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massengill Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massengill Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Chester County
      • The Henderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Henderson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970952 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Old Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Montezuma Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montezuma Cemetery
      • New Montezuma Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Montezuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Montezuma Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Montezuma Cemetery
      • Lanes Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanes Chapel Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanes Chapel Cemetery
      • Plunk Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plunk Cemetery is located in McNairy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plunk Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 #1644636  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1644636 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: Jacks Creek
      • County: Chester         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #1644636 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Chester, 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4026, Longitude: -88.5859       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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