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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 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)

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

Lat:   32.3846°   (32° 23' 4")

Lon:   -86.2950°   (-86° 17' 42")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Montgomery. Montgomery lies just to the south southwest of the Oakwood 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 either 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:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Oakwood 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 21 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.

    • New Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Montgomery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Capitol Heights
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Heights
      • Capitol Heights is located in Montgomery County
    • Highland Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
      • Highland Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Gibbs Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Village
      • Gibbs Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Boylston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
      • Boylston is located in Montgomery County
    • Young Forte Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Forte Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Forte Village
      • Young Forte Village is located in Montgomery County
    • English Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Sunshine Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Village
      • Sunshine Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Prattville Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prattville Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville Junction
      • Prattville Junction is located in Elmore County
    • Hope Hull
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Coosada
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Millbrook
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Autauga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
      • Blue Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
        • Blue Ridge is located in Elmore County
      • Fusihatchi ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fusihatchi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fusihatchi
        • Fusihatchi is located in Elmore County
      • Prattville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Elmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Pike Road
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Meigs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Meigs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Meigs
        • Mount Meigs is located in Montgomery County
      • Wetumpka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Melmar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmar
        • Melmar is located in Autauga 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 Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Westcott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westcott Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott Cemetery
    • Remount Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remount Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remount Park Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remount Park Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Larkin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkin Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Cemetery
    • Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Montgomery Memorial Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Montgomery Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Montgomery.
      • The Montgomery Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Memorial Heights Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #685952 <6>
    • Holt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Kendal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendal Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendal Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Williams and Lockhart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Roxanna MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Cemetery
      • Troy Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy Chapel Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Chapel Cemetery
      • Flora Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flora Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Wescott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wescott Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wescott Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27007 <6>
      • Glenn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Rives Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rives Cemetery is located in Elmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Eastwood Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Eastwood Memorial Gardens is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastwood Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Montgomery.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22606 <6>
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

    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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #124165  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #124165 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: Montgomery North
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 65
      • Location given for GNIS #124165 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.mc-ala.org/

    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 Montgomery, 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 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: 32.3846, Longitude: -86.2950       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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>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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