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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:   33.6343°   (33° 38' 3")

Lon:   -91.7982°   (-91° 47' 53")

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

The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies just to the southeast of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Drew 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 24 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.

    • Monticello
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Rose Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Wilmar
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
      • Wilmar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Lacey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • Selma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Rye
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
      • Rye is located in Cleveland County
    • Collins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Tyro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
    • Warren
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
    • Cornerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Lincoln County
    • Warrenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
    • Sumpter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
      • Sumpter is located in Bradley County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pansy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pansy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
        • Pansy is located in Cleveland County
      • Long View Ferry
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View Ferry
        • Long View Ferry is located in Bradley County
      • Fountain Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
        • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Reed
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
        • Reed is located in Desha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Tillar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
        • Tillar is located in Drew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
      • Winchester
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Drew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Orlando
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Johnsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
        • Johnsville is located in Bradley County
      • Star City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Dermott
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Meroney
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meroney
        • Meroney is located in Lincoln County
      • Crigler
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crigler
        • Crigler is located in Lincoln 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Drew County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lawson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Rough & Ready Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rough & Ready Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rough & Ready Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rough & Ready Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Torian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Torian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Torian Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Torian Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Saline Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Saline Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Saline Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Baker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • Wilmar Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Turner Hills Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Hills Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Hills Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Piney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • Old Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union 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 #52952  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #52952 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: Monticello North
      • County: Drew         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #52952 (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 Drew, 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 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6343, Longitude: -91.7982       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.




 

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