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:
32.1410, -87.2892
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 Wilcox County<2>.
The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Camden. Camden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south 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 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Young Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Athens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Athens Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens Cemetery
- Becks Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Becks Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Cemetery
- Irby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Irby Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby Cemetery
- Sandhill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandhill Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
- Pettway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Pettway Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettway Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pettway Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Boykin
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #25365 <5>
- Hotel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Hotel Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotel Cemetery
- Boykin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Boykin Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin Cemetery
- Cobbs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Pigeonfield Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Pigeonfield Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeonfield Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Sodom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rehoboth Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Rehoboth Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Cemetery
- Canton Bend Methodist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- McMillan Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- New Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Hardy Young Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Hardy Young Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy Young Cemetery
- Vaughn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
- Hennon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Hennon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennon Cemetery
- Gross Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Gross Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Bennett Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Cemetery
- Prairie Bluff Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Old St. Francis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bridges Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Bridges Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
- Turner Field Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Turner Field Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Field Cemetery
- Seale Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Seale Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale Cemetery
- Providence Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Providence Cemetery is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 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:
- Boykin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Boykin is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
- Crumptonia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Crumptonia is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumptonia
- Millers Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Millers Ferry is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
- Rehoboth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rehoboth is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Prairie Bluff ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Prairie Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bluff
- Prairie Bluff has also been known as:
- Dale
- Daletown
- Alberta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Alberta is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Gastonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Gastonburg is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonburg
- Rockwest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Rockwest is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwest
- Camden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Catherine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Catherine is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
- Bethel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Bethel is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Safford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Orrville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Estelle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Estelle is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
- Richmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Richmond is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Central Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Central Mills is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Mills
- Flatwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Flatwood is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwood
- Ackerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ackerville is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackerville
- Carlowville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
- Yellow Bluff
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Yellow Bluff is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bluff
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Cahawba ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Cahawba is located in Dallas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahawba
- Consul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Consul is located in Marengo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Consul
- Lamison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Lamison is located in Wilcox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamison
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. The following communities are located in Wilcox 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 first turn to 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 Wilcox 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 #124066 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #124066 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: Wilcox
- Est. Elev: 68 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Crumptonia
- Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.1409772 Lon: -87.2891591
- 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 Wilcox, 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- 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. |
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