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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.8765°   (34° 52' 35")

Lon:   -85.6064°   (-85° 36' 23")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Scottsboro. Scottsboro lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oak Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Higdon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higdon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higdon
      • Higdon is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higdon <4>
    • Bryant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <4>
    • Stewart Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Town
      • Stewart Town is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Trenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Cole City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole City
      • Cole City is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 127 people
    • Flat Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
    • Bridgeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
      • Former name for Bridgeport:
      • Jonesville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
    • New Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Marion County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • Rising Fawn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Fawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Fawn
      • Rising Fawn is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Fawn <4>
    • Browns Valley ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
      • Browns Valley is located in Jackson County
    • South Pittsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Richard City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richard City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richard City
      • Richard City is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Copenhagen ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copenhagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen
        • Copenhagen is located in Jackson County
      • Haynes Crossing
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Crossing
        • Haynes Crossing is located in Jackson County
      • Stevenson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
        • Stevenson is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <4>
      • New Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Jackson County
      • Ider
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ider have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ider
        • Ider is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ider <4>
      • Kimball
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <4>
      • Wildwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Kensington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Chattanooga Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chattanooga Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga Valley
        • Chattanooga Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Orme
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orme
        • Orme is located in Marion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jasper
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
        • Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
      • Flintstone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rock City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Walker County (GA)
      • Lookout Mountain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Potato Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potato Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potato Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potato Hill Cemetery
    • Higdon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higdon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higdon Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Newby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newby Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newby Cemetery
    • Countess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Countess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Countess Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Countess Cemetery
    • Brown Gap Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Gap Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Gap Cemetery
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Moore Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Chapel Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Newman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Daniel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Cemetery
      • Straightway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straightway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Straightway Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straightway Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Trenton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
      • Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Hills Memorial Gardens is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Hills Memorial Gardens
      • Payne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Dade County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells 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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #149582  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #149582 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: New Home
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 457
      • Location given for GNIS #149582 (Oak Lawn 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 Jackson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8765, Longitude: -85.6064       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn 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.




 

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