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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:   38.2595°   (38° 15' 34")

Lon:   -89.4168°   (-89° 25' 0")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies just to the north northeast of the Oak Grove 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 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 27 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.

    • Posen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
      • Posen is located in Washington County
    • Oakdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <4>
    • Nashville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Elkton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Washington County
    • Winkle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkle
      • Winkle is located in Perry County
    • Addieville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addieville
      • Addieville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addieville <4>
    • Coulterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Du Bois
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Du Bois have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Bois
      • Du Bois is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Pinckneyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Radom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radom
      • Radom is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radom <4>
    • New Minden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Minden
      • New Minden is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Stone Church
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Church
      • Stone Church is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tamaroa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
        • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <4>
      • Ashley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
        • Ashley is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <4>
      • Caspars
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caspars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspars
        • Caspars is located in Washington County
      • Tilden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
        • Tilden is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <4>
      • Conant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
        • Conant is located in Perry County
      • Okawville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Richview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hoyleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyleton
        • Hoyleton is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyleton <4>
      • Venedy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venedy
        • Venedy is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Clarmin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarmin
        • Clarmin is located in Washington County
      • Sunfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
        • Sunfield is located in Perry County
      • Sparta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Cutler
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pyatts
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
        • Pyatts is located in Perry County
      • Saint Libory
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Washington 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.

    • Cordes Evangelical Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordes Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordes Evangelical Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordes Evangelical Cemetery
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Pilot Knob Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Knob Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Concord Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Baptist Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Baptist Cemetery
    • Locust Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Creek Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Todd Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Mills Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Mills Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Old County Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Cemetery
    • Verner Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verner Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Verner Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verner Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Catholic Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Catholic Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Trinity Evangelical Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Evangelical Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Evangelical Cemetery
      • Elkhorn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elkhorn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhorn Cemetery
      • Oak Dale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Dale Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Dale Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy 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 #414768  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414768 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: Nashville
      • County: Washington         Elev: 162
      • Location given for GNIS #414768 (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 Washington, 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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2595, Longitude: -89.4168       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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