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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 ...

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

Lat:   34.7235°   (34° 43' 24")

Lon:   -87.6903°   (-87° 41' 25")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Colbert County<1>.

The county seat for Colbert County is located in Tuscumbia. Tuscumbia lies just to the northwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Colbert County Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert County Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert County Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colbert County Memorial Gardens is located in Colbert County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Guy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guy Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Community Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Blocker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blocker Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Smith Bottom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Bottom Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Pride Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pride Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Sherrod Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrod Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherrod Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Donley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Henson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Gunn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy - Kemper - Cockburn Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Key Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Key Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Huff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Gadd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ligon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ligon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ligon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ligon Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Bickley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickley Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Aycock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aycock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aycock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aycock Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Cole Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Pearsall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearsall Cemetery is located in Colbert County
    • Florence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Tuscumbia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sheffield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Furnace Hill ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Hill
    • Furnace Hill is located in Colbert County
  • Muscle Shoals
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscle Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
    • Muscle Shoals is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,877 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscle Shoals <6>
  • South Florence
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Canaan ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Lauderdale County
  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Cypress Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Spring Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Colbert County
  • Wilson Dam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Dam
    • Wilson Dam is located in Colbert County
  • Nitrate City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Littleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Davidsons Cross Roads ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davidsons Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidsons Cross Roads
      • Davidsons Cross Roads is located in Colbert County
    • Bainbridge ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mars Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Green Tree ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gatesville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
      • Gatesville is located in Colbert County
    • McGee Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee Town
      • McGee Town is located in Lauderdale County
    • Campbell Settlement ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Settlement
      • Campbell Settlement is located in Colbert County
    • Leighton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leighton
      • Leighton is located in Colbert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leighton <6>
    • Red Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Colbert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Red Rock
      • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Red Rock
    • Ford City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
      • Ford City is located in Colbert County
    • Saint Florian
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Florian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
      • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Saint Florian
      • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Saint Florian
    • Jacksonburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Edmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
      • Edmond is located in Lawrence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edmond
      • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Edmond
    • Killen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
      • Killen is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <6>
    • Bailey Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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 Colbert 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 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 #124168  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #124168 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: Tuscumbia
    • County: Colbert         Elev: 150
    • Location given for GNIS #124168 (Oakwood Cemetery)

The official website for Colbert County: www.colbertcounty.org/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Colbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn 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: 34.7235, Longitude: -87.6903    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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