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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:   35.2895°   (35° 17' 22")

Lon:   -92.9196°   (-92° 55' 10")

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

The county seat for Pope County is located in Russellville. Russellville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> 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 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 Pope 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 25 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.

    • Economy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Pope County
    • Atkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Wilson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Pope County
    • Old Hickory
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hickory
      • Old Hickory is located in Conway County
    • Pottsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
      • Pottsville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,361 people
      • Former names for Pottsville:
      • Pott's Inn
      • Pott's Station
    • Caglesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caglesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caglesville
      • Caglesville is located in Pope County
    • Hattieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Conway County
    • Jerusalem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerusalem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Conway County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerusalem <4>
    • Appleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Pope County
    • Center Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Valley
      • Center Valley is located in Pope County
    • Winrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock
      • Winrock is located in Conway County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Holla Bend
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holla Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holla Bend
        • Holla Bend is located in Pope County
      • Bernice
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
        • Bernice is located in Pope County
      • Hector
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Taral
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taral
        • Taral is located in Pope County
      • Russellville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Pontoon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoon
        • Pontoon is located in Conway County
      • Morrilton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Solgohachia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solgohachia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solgohachia
        • Solgohachia is located in Conway County
      • Scottsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
        • Scottsville is located in Pope County
      • Dover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Dardanelle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cotton Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
        • Cotton Town is located in Yell County
      • Cleveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Conway County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>

    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 Pope 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Haskin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskin Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskin Cemetery
    • Atkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Childers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Childers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Childers Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • St. Joe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joe Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joe Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Sugg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugg Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugg Cemetery
    • Atkins Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkins Catholic Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Catholic Cemetery
    • Happy Bend Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Happy Bend Cemetery is located in Conway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Bend Cemetery
    • Beeson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beeson Cemetery is located in Conway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeson Cemetery
    • Wash Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wash Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Cemetery
    • Bowden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Darr Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Darr Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darr Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Paschal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paschal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paschal Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschal Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Bells Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Cooks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Conway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • Wiedower Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiedower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiedower Cemetery is located in Conway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiedower Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Conway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon 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 #52957  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #52957 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: Moreland
      • County: Pope         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #52957 (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 Pope, 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: 35.2895, Longitude: -92.9196       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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