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A visit to the Oakdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakdale 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 Oakdale Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   37.5484°   (37° 32' 54")

Lon:   -83.4999°   (-83° 29' 59")

The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Breathitt County<2>.

The county seat for Breathitt County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the east of the Oakdale 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 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 Oakdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Breathitt 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale Cemetery.

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

    • Chenowee
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Oakdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Copebranch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Athol
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
    • Lone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone
      • Lone is located in Lee County
    • Wolverine
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Tallega
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Jackson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Williba
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Lerose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Vancleve
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bethany
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
      • Vada
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
        • Vada is located in Lee County
      • Primrose
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • Quicksand
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quicksand
        • Quicksand is located in Breathitt County
      • Saint Helens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
        • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <4>
      • Kragon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon
        • Kragon is located in Breathitt County
      • Booneville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
        • Booneville is located in Owsley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
      • Lost Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
        • Lost Creek is located in Breathitt County
      • Fincastle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
        • Fincastle is located in Lee County
      • Whick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whick
        • Whick is located in Breathitt County
      • Taulbee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
        • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
      • Beattyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
        • Beattyville is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
      • Southfork
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
        • Southfork is located in Owsley County
      • Ricetown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown
        • Ricetown is located in Owsley County
      • Clayhole
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayhole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayhole
        • Clayhole is located in Breathitt 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 Oakdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Breathitt County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Turner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Deaton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
    • Gabbard Flat Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gabbard Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gabbard Flat Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gabbard Flat Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Trent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Crawford Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Combs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Hounshell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Combs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Talent Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talent Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talent Cemetery
      • Little Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Griffith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Pennington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Bowlin Cove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlin Cove Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cove Cemetery
      • Salyor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salyor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salyor Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salyor Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Hayes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Breathitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Pence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pence Cemetery is located in Wolfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pence 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 Oakdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #499729  (Oakdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #499729 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: Jackson
      • County: Breathitt         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #499729 (Oakdale Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Breathitt, 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 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 Oakdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5484, Longitude: -83.4999       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakdale 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>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.
    <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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