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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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
  • Haskin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskin Cemetery
    • 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
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • 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
  • Childers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Childers Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Joe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joe Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sugg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugg Cemetery
    • 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
  • Atkins Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Happy Bend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Bend Cemetery
    • 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
  • Beeson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wash Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wash Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bowden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Darr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darr Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Paschal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paschal Cemetery
      • 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
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bells Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cooks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • 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
    • Wiedower Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiedower Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Hickory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hickory
    • Old Hickory is located in Conway County
  • Moreland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moreland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
    • Moreland is located in Pope 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caglesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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 <6>
  • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Winrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winrock
      • Winrock is located in Conway County
    • Holla Bend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holla Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>

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.

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:

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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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