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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

28.0214, -82.4912

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County<2>.

The county seat for Hillsborough County is located in Tampa. Tampa lies just to the south southeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lake Carroll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lake Carroll Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carroll Cemetery
  • Marti Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Marti Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marti Cemetery
  • Showmans Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Showmans Rest Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showmans Rest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Showmans Rest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72617 <5>
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Israel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rodeph Sholom Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2425075 <5>
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
  • Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old)
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The Centro Asturiano Cemetery (Old) has also been known as:
    • Old Centro Asturiano Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2346261 <5>
  • Robles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Robles Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robles Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • La Unione Italiana Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The La Unione Italiana Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Unione Italiana Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the La Unione Italiana Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
    • The La Unione Italiana Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Italian Clud Cemetery
    • L'Unione Italiana Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1979335 <5>
  • Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • American Legion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The American Legion Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for American Legion Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Centro Espanol Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Centro Espanol Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centro Espanol Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centro Espanol Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Centro Espanol Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cemeterio Espanol
      • Centro Espanol Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2355874 <5>
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • The Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Home Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Home Cemetery
      • The Home Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garden of Memories is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of Memories is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Garden of Memories has also been known as:
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Tampa Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Tampa Garden of Memories
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72022 <5>
    • Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Hill Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Myrtle Hill Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Myrtle Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Myrtle Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72326 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rose Hill Memorial Park is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Memorial Park
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Tampa.
      • The Rose Hill Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Rose Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72535 <5>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Carroll City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Carroll City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City
  • Kirby Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Kirby Creek is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Creek
  • West Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • West Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Park
  • Forest Hills Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Forest Hills Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills Village
  • Carroll City Center
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Carroll City Center is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll City Center
  • Mullis City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Mullis City is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullis City
  • Cedarwood Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cedarwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarwood Village
  • Carrollwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Drew Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Drew Park is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew Park
  • East Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • East Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
  • Richardsons Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Richardsons Village is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsons Village
  • Wellswood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wellswood is located in Hillsborough County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellswood
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Catherine City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Catherine City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine City
    • Evelyn City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Evelyn City is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn City
    • Spring Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Spring Hill is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
    • Greater Carrollwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Greater Carrollwood is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greater Carrollwood
    • Indian Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Indian Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • The Village South
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Village South is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village South
    • Wingate Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wingate Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate Village
    • Hollyglen Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollyglen Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyglen Village
    • Shadberry Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Shadberry Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadberry Village
    • Grove Point Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Grove Point Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Point Village
    • Brookgreen Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Brookgreen Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookgreen Village
    • Willowbrae Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Willowbrae Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrae Village
    • Glen Ellen Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Glen Ellen Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ellen Village
    • Rosemount Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Rosemount Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount Village
    • Parkwood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Parkwood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood Village
    • Fairfield Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairfield Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Village
    • Mill Pond Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mill Pond Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
    • Chadbourne Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Chadbourne Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chadbourne Village
    • Wildewood Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wildewood Village is located in Hillsborough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildewood Village

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Hillsborough County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #287937  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #287937 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Hillsborough
      • Est. Elev: 16 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sulphur Springs
      • Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.0214075     Lon: -82.4912063
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Florida's counties, including Hillsborough, 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- Oak Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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