RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Arkansas >> Dallas County >> Oakland CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Arkansas

The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas





A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8207°   (33° 49' 14")

Lon:   -92.4027°   (-92° 24' 9")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Fordyce. Fordyce lies just to the west of the Oakland Cemetery .

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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Dallas 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 Oakland 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Fordyce
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
      • Fordyce is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <4>
    • Thornton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
      • Thornton is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Ivan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
      • Ivan is located in Dallas County
    • Kingsland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
      • Kingsland is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Saline
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
      • Saline is located in Cleveland County
    • Hopeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
      • Hopeville is located in Calhoun County
    • Harlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlow
      • Harlow is located in Calhoun County
    • New Edinburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Edinburg
      • New Edinburg is located in Cleveland County
    • Bearden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Tinsman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinsman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinsman
      • Tinsman is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Bunn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Dallas County
    • Toledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cleveland County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rison
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
        • Rison is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rison <4>
      • White Oak Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Bluff
        • White Oak Bluff is located in Cleveland County
      • Millville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Ouachita County
      • Orlando
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orlando have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
        • Orlando is located in Cleveland County
      • Staves
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staves
        • Staves is located in Cleveland County
      • Holly Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in White County
      • Banks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks
        • Banks is located in Bradley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Hampton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Carthage
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bearden
    • Fordyce
    • Hampton
    • Kingsland
    • Rison
      • Rison lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Oakland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rison.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rison
    • Toledo
      • Toledo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Oakland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Stoney Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Stroud Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bluff Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Camp Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Springs Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Springs Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Kingsland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingsland Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsland Cemetery
    • Gum Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Grove Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Broach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broach Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broach Cemetery
      • Double Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Clemons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Smith Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Kingsland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingsland Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsland Cemetery
      • Seymore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seymore Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymore 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #52953  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #52953 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: Fordyce
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 79
      • Location given for GNIS #52953 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Dallas, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8207, Longitude: -92.4027       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Apr 2024