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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oak Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Grove Cemetery (FG ID #75345)

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 ...

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

Lat:   37.0858°   (37° 5' 8")

Lon:   -88.6219°   (-88° 37' 18")

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

The county seat for McCracken County is located in Paducah. Paducah lies just to the east southeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Establishment of the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

The Oak Grove Cemetery was established in 1847.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Allard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allard Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Mt. Kenton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookport Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Stanley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanley Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Beyer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beyer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Pell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pell Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Murray Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in McCracken County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Herzog Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herzog Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herzog Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Keckolie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keckolie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keckolie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keckolie Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Fritts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritts Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Bigley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bigley Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Bumpous Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpous Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumpous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumpous Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Massac Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massac Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Houser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houser Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houser Cemetery is located in McCracken County
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Roost Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Paducah
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brookport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
    • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <6>
  • Hendron
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
    • Hendron is located in McCracken County
  • Lone Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County
  • Oakdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Krebs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Reidland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Massac City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
    • Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
  • West Paducah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
    • West Paducah is located in McCracken County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <6>
  • Massac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
    • Massac is located in McCracken County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Metropolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ledbetter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <6>
    • Grahamville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Camelia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • West Future City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Future City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
      • Future City is located in McCracken County
    • Melber
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamletsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Symsonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Symsonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symsonia
      • Symsonia is located in Graves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Symsonia <6>
    • Sharpe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sharpe
      • From the Oak Grove Cemetery to Sharpe
    • Smithland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cimota City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
      • Cimota City is located in McCracken 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCracken County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

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 #499659  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #499659 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: Paducah East
    • County: McCracken         Elev: 106
    • Location given for GNIS #499659 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #75345

The official website for McCracken County: www.co.mccracken.ky.us/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including McCracken, 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 things 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: 37.0858, Longitude: -88.6219    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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