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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1130°   (31° 6' 46")

Lon:   -86.1141°   (-86° 6' 50")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Geneva County<2>.

The county seat for Geneva County is located in Geneva. Geneva lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Geneva 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Samson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Kinston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
      • Kinston is located in Coffee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
    • Beulah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
      • Beulah is located in Covington County
    • Alberton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberton
      • Alberton is located in Coffee County
    • County Line
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Covington County
    • Coffee Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
      • Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Onycha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
      • Onycha is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
    • Costilla ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Costilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Costilla
      • Costilla is located in Geneva County
    • Goodman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in Coffee County
    • Florala
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Paxton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
      • Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <4>
    • Geneva
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Geneva County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Chancellor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chancellor
        • Chancellor is located in Geneva County
      • Opp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
        • Opp is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opp <4>
      • Horn Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horn Hill
        • Horn Hill is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Lockhart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
        • Lockhart is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Eunola ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eunola
        • Eunola is located in Geneva County
      • Scranton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
        • Scranton is located in Geneva County
      • Central City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
        • Central City is located in Coffee County
      • Battens Crossroads
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battens Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battens Crossroads
        • Battens Crossroads is located in Coffee County
      • Babbie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbie
        • Babbie is located in Covington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
      • Svea
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
        • Svea is located in Okaloosa County (FL)
      • Bellwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
        • Bellwood is located in Geneva County
      • Curtis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
        • Curtis is located in Coffee 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Geneva County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Florala
    • Geneva
      • Geneva lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geneva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Opp
      • Opp lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Opp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp
    • Samson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
    • Hall & Rivers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall & Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall & Rivers Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall & Rivers Cemetery
    • Travelers Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travelers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travelers Rest Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travelers Rest Cemetery
    • Old Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sardis Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sardis Cemetery
    • Crews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crews Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
    • Corner Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corner Creek Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner Creek Cemetery
    • Corner Creek Upper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corner Creek Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corner Creek Upper Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corner Creek Upper Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Geneva County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kyles Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24697 <6>
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Weeks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weeks Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weeks Cemetery
      • Kinston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinston Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinston Cemetery
      • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Limestone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Walton County (FL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Geneva County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Haney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haney Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730144  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730144 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: Samson
      • County: Geneva         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #1730144 (Oak Ridge 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 Geneva, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1130, Longitude: -86.1141       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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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