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The location of the Oak Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   34.9181°   (34° 55' 5")

Lon:   -87.9320°   (-87° 55' 55")

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

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Florence. Florence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 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.

    • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
      • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County
    • Doubleheads Village ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doubleheads Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doubleheads Village
      • Doubleheads Village is located in Colbert County
    • Threet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
      • Threet is located in Lauderdale County
    • Waterloo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Chickasaw ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickasaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
      • Chickasaw is located in Colbert County
    • Riverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Colbert County
    • Cloverdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County
    • Caryton ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryton
      • Caryton is located in Colbert County
    • Cherokee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • McGee Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Cypress Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek
        • Cypress Creek is located in Lauderdale County
      • Oldham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
        • Oldham is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Red Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
        • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
      • Jacksonburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County
      • Zip City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
        • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County
      • Short
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
        • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Iuka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
        • Iuka is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,928 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <4>
      • Canaan ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mars Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mars Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
        • Mars Hill is located in Lauderdale County
      • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
        • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
      • Sheffield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • South Florence
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Florence
        • South Florence is located in Colbert County
      • Saint Florian
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people

    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 Lauderdale County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cherokee
    • Florence
    • Iuka
      • Iuka lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oak Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iuka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
    • Sheffield

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

    • Milford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milford Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milford Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Burnstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnstown Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnstown Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Dowdy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Colbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Sherrod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
    • Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • The Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Francis - King - Lucas Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis - King - Lucas Public Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22872 <6>
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Perkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
      • Noel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noel Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • McFalls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFalls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFalls Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFalls Cemetery
      • Stout Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stout Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Fielder Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fielder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fielder Cemetery is located in Hardin County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fielder Cemetery
      • Pride Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pride Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
      • Athens City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Athens City Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens City Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Pearson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Cloverdale.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960106 <6>
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Darby Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darby Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery
      • Barkley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
      • Balentine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balentine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balentine Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balentine Cemetery
      • Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Chestnut 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 #141150  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #141150 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: Wright
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #141150 (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 Lauderdale, 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 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: 34.9181, Longitude: -87.9320       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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