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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7490°   (33° 44' 56")

Lon:   -84.3727°   (-84° 22' 21")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Atlanta. Atlanta lies just to the west northwest of the Oakland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Fulton 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 Oakland 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Cabbage Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabbage Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabbage Town
      • Cabbage Town is located in Fulton County
    • Peoplestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoplestown
      • Peoplestown is located in Fulton County
    • Atlanta
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Vine City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vine City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vine City
      • Vine City is located in Fulton County
    • Druid Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fort McPherson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gresham Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Park
      • Gresham Park is located in DeKalb County
    • Glenwood Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Hills
      • Glenwood Hills is located in DeKalb County
    • Decatur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • North Decatur
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Decatur
      • North Decatur is located in DeKalb County
    • Turner Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Village
      • Turner Village is located in DeKalb County
    • Adams Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adams Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
      • Adams Park is located in Fulton County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • North Druid Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Druid Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Druid Hills
        • North Druid Hills is located in DeKalb County
      • East Point
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hapeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Plunket Town
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plunket Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plunket Town
        • Plunket Town is located in Fulton County
      • Blair Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Village
        • Blair Village is located in Fulton County
      • Panthersville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panthersville
        • Panthersville is located in DeKalb County
      • Belvedere Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Park
        • Belvedere Park is located in DeKalb County
      • Avondale Estates
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Scottdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
        • Scottdale is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <4>
      • Buckhead
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhead
        • Buckhead is located in Fulton County
      • College Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Conley
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Forest Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Clarkston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Brookhaven
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
        • Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
      • North Atlanta
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Atlanta
        • North Atlanta is located in DeKalb 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • South View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South View Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
    • Silver Brook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Brook Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Brook Cemetery
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • East View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Westview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Atlanta.
      • The Westview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #37684 <6>
    • Crest Lawn Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crest Lawn Memorial Park is located in Fulton County
      • The Crest Lawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Crest Lawn Cemetery
      • Crestlawn Cemetery
      • North View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crest Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33483 <6>
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • E.R. Elliot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The E.R. Elliot Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • The E.R. Elliot Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elliot Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the E.R. Elliot Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33801 <6>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • The Lincoln Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35008 <6>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Roseland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36586 <6>
      • Decatur Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Decatur Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • The Decatur Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Decatur City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #33600 <6>
      • Harmony Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Harmony Grove Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • The Harmony Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • West Paces Ferry Road Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2354859 <6>
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
      • Scottdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scottdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scottdale Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scottdale Cemetery
      • Washington Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Park Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #319861  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319861 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: Southeast Atlanta
      • County: Fulton         Elev: 322
      • Location given for GNIS #319861 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.ga.us/

    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 Fulton, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7490, Longitude: -84.3727       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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