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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:   37.7389°   (37° 44' 20")

Lon:   -89.2293°   (-89° 13' 45")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro 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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

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

    • Carbondale
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • De Soto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <4>
    • Cambria
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Murphysboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Blairsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Makanda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <4>
    • Carterville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Dewmaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Bush
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Hurst
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <4>
    • Pomona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
    • Crainville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Colp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
        • Colp is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Former name for Colp:
        • Colpville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <4>
      • Hallidayboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
        • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
      • Elkville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Energy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
        • Energy is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <4>
      • Herrin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
        • Herrin is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <4>
      • Royalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
        • Royalton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <4>
      • Alto Pass
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
        • Alto Pass is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <4>
      • Water Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
        • Water Valley is located in Union County
      • Vergennes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Oraville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
        • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
      • Dowell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
        • Dowell is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <4>
      • Cobden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
        • Cobden is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <4>
      • Zeigler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <4>
      • Gorham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

    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 Jackson 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 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Dillinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillinger Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillinger Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Snider Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Hill Cemetery
    • Murdale Gardens of Memory
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdale Gardens of Memory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdale Gardens of Memory is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdale Gardens of Memory
    • Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Beasley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Union Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hills Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Boskydell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boskydell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boskydell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boskydell Cemetery
      • North County Line Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North County Line Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North County Line Cemetery
      • McKinney Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Hill Cemetery
      • Indian Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • De Soto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Soto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Soto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Soto Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Mt. Carbon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carbon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carbon Cemetery
      • Lipe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Stearns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell 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 #414886  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414886 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: Carbondale
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 130
      • Location given for GNIS #414886 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

    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 Jackson, 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: 37.7389, Longitude: -89.2293       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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