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A visit to the White Oak Cemetery ...


The location of the White Oak 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 White Oak Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3246°   (34° 19' 28")

Lon:   -93.9444°   (-93° 56' 39")

The White Oak Cemetery is located in Howard County<2>.

The county seat for Howard County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south southeast of the White Oak 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 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 White Oak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Howard 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 White Oak 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Oak Cemetery.

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

    • Athens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Langley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Umpire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Umpire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire
      • Umpire is located in Howard County
    • Unco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unco
      • Unco is located in Calhoun County
    • Grandfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfield
      • Grandfield is located in Pike County
    • Newhope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhope
      • Newhope is located in Pike County
    • Star of the West ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star of the West
      • Star of the West is located in Pike County
    • Galena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Howard County
    • Cox Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Spring
      • Cox Spring is located in Montgomery County
    • Euclid
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euclid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
      • Euclid is located in Howard County
    • Big Fork
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Fork
      • Big Fork is located in Polk County
    • Daisy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
      • Daisy is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lodi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
        • Lodi is located in Pike County
      • Dierks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Nathan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathan
        • Nathan is located in Pike County
      • Black Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Springs
        • Black Springs is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Kirby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Manfred
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manfred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manfred
        • Manfred is located in Montgomery County
      • Norman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
        • Norman is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <4>
      • Board Camp
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Board Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Board Camp
        • Board Camp is located in Polk County
      • Salem
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Pike 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 White Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Howard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Caddo Gap
    • Dierks
      • Dierks lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the White Oak Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dierks.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dierks
    • Umpire
      • Umpire lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the White Oak Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Umpire.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Umpire

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White Oak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Athens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Section Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
    • Putman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
    • Putman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
    • Saline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saline Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saline Cemetery
    • Mineola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineola Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineola Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Langley Hall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Big Fork.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1992399 <6>
      • Stover Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stover Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stover 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 White Oak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #62709  (White Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #62709 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: Athens
      • County: Howard         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #62709 (White Oak 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 Howard, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3246, Longitude: -93.9444       In this case, the coordinates for the White Oak 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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