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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 ...

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

Lat:   31.2284°   (31° 13' 42")

Lon:   -82.3390°   (-82° 20' 20")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ware County<1>.

The county seat for Ware County is located in Waycross. Waycross lies just to the southwest 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 Ware 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Sunnyside
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
      • Sunnyside is located in Ware County
    • Waycross
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Winona Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Park
      • Winona Park is located in Ware County
    • Deenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deenwood
      • Deenwood is located in Ware County
    • Jamestown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Ware County
    • Emerson Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Park
      • Emerson Park is located in Ware County
    • Blackshear
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Waresboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hoboken
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Talmo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
      • Talmo is located in Ware County
    • Manor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Ware County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <4>
    • Patterson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Bristol
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mershon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Offerman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Coffee
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
        • Coffee is located in Bacon County
      • Millwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Argyle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Nahunta
        (21 miles [33.8 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ware 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 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Ware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Ware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Ben James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ben James Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben James Cemetery
    • Kettle Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Waters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Crestwood Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestwood Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestwood Memorial Gardens is located in Ware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestwood Memorial Gardens
    • Barner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barner Cemetery is located in Ware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barner Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Brantley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Ware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Ivy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Nunn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nunn Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Waresboro Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waresboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waresboro Cemetery is located in Ware County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waresboro Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Blackshear Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackshear Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshear Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #319859  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #319859 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: Waycross East
      • County: Ware         Elev: 35
      • Location given for GNIS #319859 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Ware County: www.warecounty.com/

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Ware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 31.2284, Longitude: -82.3390    
    <3>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.
    <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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