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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:   35.4942°   (35° 29' 39")

Lon:   -91.4457°   (-91° 26' 44")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Newport. Newport lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast 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 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 Jackson 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 28 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.

    • Bradford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Thida
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thida
      • Thida is located in Independence County
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Oil Trough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Trough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Trough
      • Oil Trough is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil Trough <4>
    • Island Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Town
      • Island Town is located in Jackson County
    • Pleasant Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Weldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Shoffner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shoffner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoffner
      • Shoffner is located in Jackson County
    • Auvergne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auvergne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auvergne
      • Auvergne is located in Jackson County
    • Newport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacksonport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonport
      • Jacksonport is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonport <4>
    • Rosie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sunnydale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
        • Sunnydale is located in White County
      • Bald Knob
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Tupelo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
        • Tupelo is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
      • Diaz
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diaz
        • Diaz is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
      • Newark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
      • Magness
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magness
        • Magness is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Augusta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Salado
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salado
        • Salado is located in Independence County
      • Campbell Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
        • Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Riverside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
        • Riverside is located in Woodruff County
      • Airport Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
        • Airport Village is located in Jackson County
      • Judsonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judsonia
        • Judsonia is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Judsonia <4>
      • Gourd Neck
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gourd Neck
        • Gourd Neck is located in Jackson County
      • Algoa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoa
        • Algoa is located in Jackson County
      • Floral
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
        • Floral is located in Independence County
      • Sulphur Rock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Rock
        • Sulphur Rock is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 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 Jackson 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Scantlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scantlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scantlin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scantlin Cemetery
    • Hickman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Coffeyville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffeyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffeyville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffeyville Cemetery
    • Lone Beech Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Beech Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Beech Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Heard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Hindman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hindman Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindman Cemetery
    • Goad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goad Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goad Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Nuckles Switch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckles Switch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nuckles Switch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckles Switch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Velvet Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Velvet Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Velvet Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Velvet Ridge Cemetery
      • Plant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plant Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plant Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Surrounded Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Surrounded Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Surrounded Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrounded Hill 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 #59267  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #59267 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: Bradford
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #59267 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/

    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 Jackson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.4942, Longitude: -91.4457       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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