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A visit to the Oaks Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Oaks Chapel 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 Oaks Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oaks Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   33.1315°   (33° 7' 53")

Lon:   -85.9955°   (-85° 59' 43")

The Oaks Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Ashland. Ashland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oaks Chapel 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 Oaks Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 Oaks Chapel 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaks Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Goodwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Millerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Clay County
    • Hackneyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackneyville
      • Hackneyville is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Hollins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollins
      • Hollins is located in Clay County
    • Mount Olive
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Coosa County
    • Kellyton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellyton
      • Kellyton is located in Coosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Harkins Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkins Crossroads
      • Harkins Crossroads is located in Clay County
    • Chambers Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers Springs
      • Chambers Springs is located in Clay County
    • Cowpens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowpens
      • Cowpens is located in Tallapoosa County
    • Goldville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldville
      • Goldville is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Chandler Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Springs
      • Chandler Springs is located in Talladega County
    • Ashland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Oldfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfield
        • Oldfield is located in Talladega County
      • Stewartville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
        • Stewartville is located in Coosa County
      • Alexander City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
        • Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <4>
      • New Site
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
      • Mellow Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellow Valley
        • Mellow Valley is located in Clay County
      • Sycamore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Talladega County
      • Rendalia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rendalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendalia
        • Rendalia is located in Talladega County
      • Abihka ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abihka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abihka
        • Abihka is located in Talladega County
      • Mignon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mignon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mignon
        • Mignon is located in Talladega County
      • Sylacauga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Erin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
        • Erin is located in Clay County
      • Ray
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
        • Ray is located in Coosa County
      • Winterboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterboro
        • Winterboro is located in Talladega County
      • Waldo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
        • Waldo is located in Talladega County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Gantts Quarry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gantts Quarry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gantts Quarry
        • Gantts Quarry is located in Talladega 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 Oaks Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oaks Chapel Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Hatchett Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatchett Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatchett Creek Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Greenview Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenview Memorial Park is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Park
    • Dillard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dillard Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillard Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Marvin Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marvin Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Chapel Cemetery
    • Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rozelle & Chandler Cemetery
    • O'Neil Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the O'Neil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The O'Neil Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neil Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329698 <7>
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Providence Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Providence Cemetery
    • Goodwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Coosa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hackneyville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackneyville Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackneyville Cemetery
      • Millerville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerville Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Wilsons Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilsons Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilsons Cemetery
      • Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackneyville Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Gutherie Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gutherie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gutherie Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gutherie Chapel Cemetery
      • Simmons Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Simmons Community Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Simmons Community Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Millerville.
        • The Simmons Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Simmons Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #26284 <7>
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Darby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darby Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darby Cemetery
      • Parkdale Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Crestview Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestview Memorial Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Cemetery
      • Martin Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Grove Cemetery is located in Coosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Grove Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Hillabee Campground Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillabee Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillabee Campground Cemetery is located in Tallapoosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillabee Campground Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Oaks Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1805405  (Oaks Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1805405 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: Millerville
      • County: Clay         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1805405 (Oaks Chapel 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 Clay, 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 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 Oaks Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1315, Longitude: -85.9955       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaks Chapel 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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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