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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:

34.6431, -86.9489

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 Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Athens. Athens lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
  • Macklin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Macklin Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macklin Cemetery
  • Gamble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Gamble Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble Cemetery
  • Pryor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Cemetery
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
    • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Decatur City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22485 <5>
  • Center Star Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bibb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Bibb Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bibb Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Davis Temple Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Davis Temple Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Temple Cemetery
    • The Davis Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jacob's Well Missioanry Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647546 <5>
  • Bridgeforth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bridgeforth Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeforth Cemetery
  • Lucas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sykes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sykes Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykes Cemetery
    • Roselawn Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Dancy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dancy Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancy Cemetery
    • Thach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Thach Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thach Cemetery
    • Woodsides Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Woodsides Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsides Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo Cemetery
    • Bell - Nebo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adkins Cemetery is located in Austinville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21199 <5>
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackwell Cemetery is located in Decatur.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21661 <5>
    • Thatch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Peebles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles Cemetery
    • Zeitler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Zeitler Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeitler Cemetery
    • Quarter Lot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Quarter Lot Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarter Lot Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakland Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Harris Station
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Harris Station is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Station
  • Orrville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Orrville is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
  • Decatur
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Decatur is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,381 people
    • Former names for Decatur:
    • Albany
    • New Decatur
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Moulton Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Moulton Heights is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Heights
  • Mooresville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Belle Mina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
  • Simpson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Simpson is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
  • Austinville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Austinville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
  • Tanner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Russell Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell Village is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Village
  • Westlake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Westlake is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
  • Garner ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Garner is located in Colbert County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Trinity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Flint City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Flint City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint City
    • Burningtree Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
    • Priceville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Swancott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
    • Country Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Country Village is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
    • Fairmount
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Fairmount is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Athens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Athens is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
    • Triana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Madison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Capshaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Capshaw is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capshaw
    • Ripley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Ripley is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athens
  • Decatur
  • Madison

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: