A visit to the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakland Cemetery:
33.4957, -86.8986
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Birmingham. Birmingham lies just to the east northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oakland Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- George Washington Memorial Gardens
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mason Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
- Valhalla Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Valhalla Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhalla Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Valhalla Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26853 <5>
- Shadowlawn Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Shadowlawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn Memorial Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shadowlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26156 <5>
- New Grace Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The New Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grace Hill Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the New Grace Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
- The New Grace Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Grace Hill Cemetery
- New Grace Hill Gardens
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23071 <5>
- Elmwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Birmingham.
- The Elmwood Cemetery has also been known as:
- Elm Leaf Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22674 <5>
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Fraternal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fraternal Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraternal Cemetery
- Lakeview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove UMC Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Forest Grove Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Joley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Joley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joley Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Oakdale Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Emanuel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
- Knesses Israel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Enon Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Enon Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Ridge Cemetery
- Crumley Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Village Falls Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Village Falls Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Falls Cemetery
- Highland Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Brighton Memorial Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Brighton Memorial Gardens is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Memorial Gardens
- The Brighton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
- Brighton Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakland Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Fairfield
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fairfield Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Fairfield Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
- West End
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- West End is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
- Ensley
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Ensley is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensley
- Wylam
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wylam is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
- Westfield ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Westfield is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Duncan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Duncan is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Pratt Mines ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Pratt Mines is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt Mines
- McDonald Chapel
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- McDonald Chapel is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Chapel
- Midfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Roosevelt - Cairo Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Sandusky
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Sandusky is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Ishkooda
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ishkooda is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishkooda
- Mason City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Mason City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Pratt City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Pratt City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt City
- Minor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Minor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
- Dolomite
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Brighton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Winetka
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Winetka is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winetka
- Oxmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Oxmoor is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxmoor
- Docena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Docena is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docena
- Edgewater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Pleasant Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Industrial City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Industrial City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industrial City
- Lipscomb
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Lipscomb is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lipscomb
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
- Homewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Birmingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hooper City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Hooper City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper City
- Forestdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Forestdale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestdale
- Mulga
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Oakland Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Birmingham
- Ensley
- Pratt City
- Pratt Mines - Historic
- Wylam
- Wylam lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Oakland Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wylam.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylam
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 Oakland Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Oakland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #124150 (Oakland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #124150 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: Jefferson
- Est. Elev: 174 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bessemer
- Location given for Oakland Cemetery:
- Lat: 33.4956621 Lon: -86.898603
- 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 Jefferson, 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- Oakland 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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