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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.2639°   (38° 15' 50")

Lon:   -88.0039°   (-88° 0' 14")

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

The county seat for Edwards County is located in Albion. Albion lies just to the north northwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Edwards 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 Grove 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Grayville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
      • Grayville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
    • Calvin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Griffin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Crossville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
    • Browns
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns
      • Browns is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Browns <4>
    • Red Top
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Top have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Top
      • Red Top is located in Edwards County
    • Phillipstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Edwards County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
    • Keensburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
      • Bellmont is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <4>
    • New Harmony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
    • Stewartsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartsville
      • Stewartsville is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ellery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
        • Ellery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellery <4>
      • Bone Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Golden Gate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gate
        • Golden Gate is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Gate <4>
      • Poseyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Burnt Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
        • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <4>
      • Carmi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
        • Carmi is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <4>
      • Maunie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
        • Maunie is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <4>

    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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Coles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles Cemetery
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • James Hean Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Hean Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Hean Family Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Hean Family Cemetery
    • Gravet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravet Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravet Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Fortney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Birk Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birk Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birk Prairie Cemetery is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birk Prairie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • The Antioch Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Antioch Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #196957 <6>
      • St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Freidens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freidens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freidens Cemetery is located in Wabash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freidens Cemetery
      • Frieden's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • West Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Edwards County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414769  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414769 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: Albion South
      • County: Edwards         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #414769 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Edwards, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2639, Longitude: -88.0039       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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