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The location of the Oxford Memorial Gardens 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 Oxford Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oxford Memorial Gardens can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oxford Memorial Gardens

Lat:   33.6176°   (33° 37' 3")

Lon:   -85.8422°   (-85° 50' 31")

The Oxford Memorial Gardens is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Anniston. Anniston lies just to the north northeast of the Oxford Memorial Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oxford Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Oxford Memorial Gardens 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oxford Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oxford Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Hobson City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson City
      • Hobson City is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 749 people
    • Oxford
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Chinnabee ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chinnabee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chinnabee
      • Chinnabee is located in Calhoun County
    • Anniston
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Cobb Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Calhoun County
    • Friendship
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Calhoun County
    • Blue Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Calhoun County
    • Eulaton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulaton
      • Eulaton is located in Calhoun County
    • Silver Run
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Run
      • Silver Run is located in Talladega County
    • De Armanville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Armanville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Armanville
      • De Armanville is located in Calhoun County
    • Saks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saks
      • Saks is located in Calhoun County
    • Bynum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Calhoun County
      • Bynum has also been known as:
      • Bynum's
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Fort McClellan ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort McClellan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McClellan
        • Fort McClellan is located in Calhoun County
      • Bera ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bera
        • Bera is located in Calhoun County
      • Grant Town
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
        • Grant Town is located in Talladega County
      • Munford
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Abel
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel
        • Abel is located in Cleburne County
      • Choccolocco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choccolocco
        • Choccolocco is located in Calhoun County
      • Peaceburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peaceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaceburg
        • Peaceburg is located in Calhoun County
      • Weaver
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,030 people
      • Iron City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
        • Iron City is located in Calhoun County
      • Blue Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs
        • Blue Springs is located in Calhoun County
      • Blue Eye ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
        • Blue Eye is located in Calhoun County
      • Eastaboga
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastaboga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastaboga
        • Eastaboga is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastaboga <4>
      • Alexandria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
        • Alexandria is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <4>
      • McElderry
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McElderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderry
        • McElderry is located in Talladega County
      • Elder
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder
        • Elder is located in Clay County
      • Cane Creek ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cane Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cane Creek
        • Cane Creek is located in Calhoun 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 Oxford Memorial Gardens. The following communities are located in Calhoun County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oxford Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oxford Memorial Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oxford Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Oconee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oconee Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconee Cemetery
    • Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Oxford.
      • The Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antioch Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1786988 <7>
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Talladega County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestlawn Gardens Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23411 <7>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anniston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #23447 <7>
    • Westview Gardens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens Cemetery
    • Eden Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Coldwater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Coldwater Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The Coldwater Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coldwater Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #262899 <7>
    • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lloyds Chapel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lloyds Chapel Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Talladega County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Edgemont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgemont Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgemont Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Prisoner of War Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prisoner of War Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prisoner of War Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prisoner of War Cemetery
      • Anniston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anniston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anniston Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anniston Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Cunningham - Pyles Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Prospect Cemetery is located in the vicinity of Choccolocco
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Ft. McClellan Military Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Oxford Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #162214  (Oxford Memorial Gardens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #162214 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: Oxford
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #162214 (Oxford Memorial Gardens Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhouncounty.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 Calhoun, 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 Oxford Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6176, Longitude: -85.8422       In this case, the coordinates for the Oxford Memorial Gardens 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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