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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:   35.1565°   (35° 9' 23")

Lon:   -92.2796°   (-92° 16' 46")

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

The county seat for Faulkner County is located in Conway. Conway lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oakland Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Faulkner 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Holland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
    • Hamlet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Faulkner County
    • Beryl
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beryl
      • Beryl is located in Faulkner County
    • Enola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Vilonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
      • Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <4>
    • Centerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Faulkner County
    • Greenbrier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Otto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Faulkner County
    • El Paso
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Mount Vernon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Wooster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
      • Wooster is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <4>
    • Conway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Faulkner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Preston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Faulkner County
      • Guy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy
        • Guy is located in Faulkner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Enders
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enders
        • Enders is located in Faulkner County
      • Twin Groves
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Groves
        • Twin Groves is located in Faulkner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Romance
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Menifee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menifee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menifee
        • Menifee is located in Conway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menifee <4>
      • Toad Suck
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Suck
        • Toad Suck is located in Perry County
      • Gravesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravesville
        • Gravesville is located in Van Buren County
      • Mayflower
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Damascus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
        • Damascus is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
      • Rose Bud
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
        • Rose Bud is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <4>
      • Quitman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Faulkner County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Conway
      • Conway lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oakland Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Conway.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
    • Quitman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 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.

    • Acklin Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklin Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acklin Graveyard is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklin Graveyard
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Sharon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Cadron Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cadron Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cadron Valley Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cadron Valley Cemetery
    • Needs Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Needs Creek Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needs Creek Cemetery
    • Marcus Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marcus Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marcus Hill Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marcus Hill Cemetery
    • McGinty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGinty Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinty Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
    • Beryl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beryl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beryl Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beryl Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Vilonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vilonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vilonia Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vilonia Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Frauenthal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frauenthal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frauenthal Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frauenthal Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Heffington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heffington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heffington Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heffington Cemetery
      • Hardy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardy Cemetery is located in Faulkner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy 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 #62870  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #62870 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: Holland
      • County: Faulkner         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #62870 (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 Faulkner, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1565, Longitude: -92.2796       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.




 

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