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A visit to the Oaky Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oaky Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Oaky Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4891°   (31° 29' 20")

Lon:   -85.2594°   (-85° 15' 33")

The Oaky Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies just to the north of the Oaky Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Oaky Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Oaky Grove 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaky Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Oakey Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakey Grove
      • Oakey Grove is located in Henry County
    • Capps
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps
      • Capps is located in Henry County
    • Abbeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Newville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 510 people
    • Graball
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
      • Graball is located in Henry County
      • Former names for Graball:
      • Hart's Crossroads
      • Hudspeth's Crossroads
    • Haleburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
      • Haleburg is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Headland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shorterville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
      • Shorterville is located in Henry County
    • Bertha
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
      • Bertha is located in Dale County
    • Clopton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
      • Clopton is located in Dale County
    • Kinsey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
    • Fort Gaines
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oketeyeconne ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oketeyeconne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oketeyeconne
        • Oketeyeconne is located in Clay County (GA)
      • Napier Field
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napier Field have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napier Field
        • Napier Field is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Webb
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
        • Webb is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,479 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Webb <4>
      • Columbia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Grimes
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
        • Grimes is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 556 people
      • Barber
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
        • Barber is located in Houston County
      • Screamer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamer
        • Screamer is located in Henry County
      • Skipperville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipperville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipperville
        • Skipperville is located in Dale County
      • Mabson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabson
        • Mabson is located in Dale County
      • Midland City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
        • Midland City is located in Dale County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland City <4>
      • Ewell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewell
        • Ewell is located in Dale County
      • Dothan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
        • Dothan is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,414 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dothan <4>
      • Cowarts
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
        • Cowarts is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowarts <4>
      • Blue Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Barbour County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people

    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 Oaky Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oaky Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Armstrong - Old Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Union Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Roeville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roeville Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roeville Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Tolbert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolbert Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Union Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Adoniram Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adoniram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adoniram Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adoniram Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Newville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newville Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Old Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Danzey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danzey Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danzey Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Old Wiggins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Wiggins Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wiggins Cemetery
      • Granberry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granberry Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granberry Cemetery
      • Balkum Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balkum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balkum Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balkum Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest 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 Oaky Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #142988  (Oaky Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #142988 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: Newville
      • County: Henry         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #142988 (Oaky Grove 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 Henry, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Oaky Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4891, Longitude: -85.2594       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaky Grove 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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