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A visit to the Oaklawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oaklawn Cemetery

Lat:   35.7651°   (35° 45' 54")

Lon:   -91.6351°   (-91° 38' 6")

The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Independence County<2>.

The county seat for Independence County is located in Batesville. Batesville lies just to the north of the Oaklawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Oaklawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Independence 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 Oaklawn 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Cemetery.

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

    • Batesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
      • Batesville is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
    • Desha
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desha
      • Desha is located in Independence County
    • Moorefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Pfeiffer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pfeiffer
      • Pfeiffer is located in Independence County
    • Salado
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Locust Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Independence County
    • Sulphur Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rosie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosie
      • Rosie is located in Independence County
    • Bethesda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
      • Bethesda is located in Independence County
    • Magness
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Sandtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
      • Sandtown is located in Independence County
    • Cushman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Newark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Charlotte
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
        • Charlotte is located in Independence County
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Cleburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Oil Trough
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Cave City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
        • Cave City is located in Independence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <4>
      • Floral
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral
        • Floral is located in Independence County
      • Pleasant Plains
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
        • Grange is located in Sharp County
      • Marcella
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcella
        • Marcella is located in Stone County
      • Maxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
        • Maxville is located in Sharp County
      • Pleasant Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
        • Pleasant Grove is located in Stone 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 Oaklawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Independence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Stark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stark Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stark Cemetery
    • Ruddell Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruddell Hill Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    • Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruddell Hill Cemetery
    • Alderbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alderbrook Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderbrook Cemetery
    • Reobeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reobeth Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reobeth Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Belleview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belleview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belleview Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Egner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lees Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lees Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lees Chapel Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lees Chapel Cemetery
    • Chinn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinn Cemetery is located in Independence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Inman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inman Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inman Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Gill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gill Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Kyler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kyler Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyler Cemetery
      • Havison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Havison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Havison Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Havison Cemetery
      • Claxton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claxton Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claxton Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Cushman.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #55757 <6>
      • Willis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willis Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Sulphur Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Rock Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Rock Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Haddock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haddock Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haddock Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Weavers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weavers Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weavers Cemetery
      • Weaver's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver's Cemetery is located in Independence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver's 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 Oaklawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #52969  (Oaklawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #52969 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: Batesville
      • County: Independence         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #52969 (Oaklawn 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 Independence, 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 obstructions 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 Oaklawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7651, Longitude: -91.6351       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaklawn 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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