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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

33.6882, -87.7197

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies just to the west of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Piney Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Woods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Cemetery
  • Whitson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitson Cemetery
  • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Bankston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bankston Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston Cemetery
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Vick & Kelley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Vick & Kelley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick & Kelley Cemetery
  • Cleveland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • Davis Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Chapel Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glover Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Hollingsworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Fayette Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fayette Memorial Gardens is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Memorial Gardens
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fayette Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Fayette.
      • The Fayette Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Heritage Memorial Cemetery
      • McConnell Family Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25089 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Fayette City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Fayette City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • New Canaan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Canaan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Canaan Cemetery
    • Zion Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Chapel Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The South Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • Dobbs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dobbs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbs Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Bankston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
  • Rossland City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
  • Old Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  • Fayette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Berry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Berry is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <6>
  • New Lexington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
  • Alta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Alta is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
  • Belk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Belk is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Kirkland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
  • Patton Junction ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Patton Junction is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Junction
  • Corona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Corona is located in Walker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
  • Bazemore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bluff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
    • Patton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Patton is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Glen Allen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Kennedy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Winfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Coal Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Carbon Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kansas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Eldridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Lubbub
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lubbub is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubbub
    • Samantha
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
    • Oakman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <6>
    • Townley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Townley is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley

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 Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #158508  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #158508 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Fayette
      • Est. Elev: 167 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bankston
      • Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.688165     Lon: -87.7197371
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Fayette, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.