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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   31.4482°   (31° 26' 53")

Lon:   -83.5260°   (-83° 31' 33")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Tift County<2>.

The county seat for Tift County is located in Tifton. Tifton lies just to the east of the Oak Ridge 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 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Tift 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 Ridge 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Phillipsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Tift County
    • Unionville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Tift County
    • Tifton
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Abac
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ty Ty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Chula
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Omega
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Enigma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Lenox
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Staunton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staunton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
      • Staunton is located in Cook County
    • Sumner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Norman Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Park
        • Norman Park is located in Colquitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman Park <4>
      • Sycamore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mystic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
        • Mystic is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mystic <4>
      • Irwinville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinville
        • Irwinville is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinville <4>
      • Poulan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poulan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulan
        • Poulan is located in Worth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulan <4>
      • Alapaha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

    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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tift County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Adel
      • Adel lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
    • Alapaha
    • Ashburn
    • Irwinville
    • Ocilla
      • Ocilla lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ocilla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
    • Omega
      • Omega lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Omega.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Sumner
      • Sumner lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sumner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sylvester

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Tift Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tift Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tift Memorial Gardens is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tift Memorial Gardens
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Hickory Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
    • Ty Ty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ty Ty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ty Ty Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ty Ty Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Rutland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Tift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Willis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Baker Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405916 <6>
      • Oaky Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaky Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaky Grove Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaky Grove Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Damascus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • New Prospect Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
      • Galson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galson Cemetery is located in Worth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galson Cemetery
      • Rocky Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Colquitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Waterloo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
      • Waterloo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Irwin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #319848  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319848 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: Tifton West
      • County: Tift         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #319848 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Tift County: www.tiftcounty.org/

    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 Tift, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4482, Longitude: -83.5260       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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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