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A visit to the Oak City Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak City 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 Oak City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9082°   (30° 54' 29")

Lon:   -84.5752°   (-84° 34' 30")

The Oak City Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Bainbridge. Bainbridge lies just to the south of the Oak City Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oak City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Oak City 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oak City Cemetery.

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

    • Bainbridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fowlstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Climax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Brinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Faceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County
    • Attapulgus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Whigham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Boykin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boykin
      • Boykin is located in Miller County
    • Vada
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Decatur County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 56,457 people
    • Iron City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Lamar ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Baker County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Calvary
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Floydtown ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floydtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydtown
        • Floydtown is located in Miller County
      • Gretna
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Colquitt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Donalsonville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Chattahoochee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Havana
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
        • Havana is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <4>
      • Cairo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • River Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
        • River Junction is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Douglas City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
        • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County (FL)
      • Quincy
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
        • Quincy is located in Gadsden County (FL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,804 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
      • Butler ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Jackson County (FL)
      • Steam Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steam Mill
        • Steam Mill is located in Seminole 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 Oak City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oak City Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jonas Lobe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Lobe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonas Lobe Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Lobe Cemetery
    • Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37357 <7>
    • New Fountainhead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Fountainhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Fountainhead Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fountainhead Cemetery
    • Breedlove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breedlove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breedlove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breedlove Cemetery
    • Green Shade Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Shade Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Shade Cemetery
    • Samuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
    • Mock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mock Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mock Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Fleatown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Fleatown Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fleatown Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Climax.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleatown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33954 <7>
    • Brock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brock Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Peterson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Arline Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arline Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arline Cemetery
      • Cloud Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cloud Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Cemetery
      • Morning Star Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
      • Cool Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Spring Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Spring Cemetery
      • Fain Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
      • Chester Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs 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 Oak City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #319738  (Oak City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319738 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: Bainbridge
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #319738 (Oak City Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Decatur, 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 Oak City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9082, Longitude: -84.5752       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak City 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>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.
    <7>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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