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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.6329°   (31° 37' 58")

Lon:   -86.7366°   (-86° 44' 11")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.

The county seat for Butler County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • 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 Butler County
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • South Butler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Butler Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Brushy Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Stamps Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Maye Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maye Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Pressley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pressley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pressley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pressley Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Elizabeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Riley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Garland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garland Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Butler County
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Antioch West Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch West Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • 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 Butler County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Mt. Olive West Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive West Cemetery is located in Butler County
    • Bushfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bushfield Cemetery is located in Covington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Georgiana
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Chapman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman
    • Chapman is located in Butler County
  • Starlington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Starlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starlington
    • Starlington is located in Butler County
  • McKenzie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
    • McKenzie is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <5>
  • Bolling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolling
    • Bolling is located in Butler County
  • Garland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland
    • Garland is located in Butler County
  • Industry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Industry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Butler County
  • Wilcox
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilcox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
    • Wilcox is located in Conecuh County
  • Shacklesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shacklesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shacklesville
    • Shacklesville is located in Butler County
  • Oaky Streak
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaky Streak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaky Streak
    • Oaky Streak is located in Butler County
  • Mixonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mixonville
    • Mixonville is located in Conecuh County
  • Commerce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commerce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Conecuh County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Owassa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Owassa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owassa
      • Owassa is located in Conecuh County
    • Rabb
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rabb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabb
      • Rabb is located in Conecuh County
    • Old Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Conecuh County
    • Greenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Conecuh County
    • Red Level
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Forest Home
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
      • Forest Home is located in Butler County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Home <5>
    • Evergreen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Centerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Conecuh County
    • Awin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Awin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Awin
      • Awin is located in Wilcox 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Butler County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #152755  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #152755 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: Georgiana East
    • County: Butler         Elev: 98
    • Location given for GNIS #152755 (Oakwood 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 Butler, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6329, Longitude: -86.7366       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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