A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
32.1068, -91.7532
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Franklin Parish is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies just to the north northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Grove Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.
- Henry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- New Zion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
- Chase Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- New Winnsboro Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The New Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Winnsboro Cemetery
- Wooldrige Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Wooldrige Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldrige Cemetery
- Old Winnsboro Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Winnsboro Cemetery
- Boeuf Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Boeuf Prairie Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boeuf Prairie Cemetery
- Turner Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Turner Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
- Ft. Necessity Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ft. Necessity Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Necessity Cemetery
- True Light Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The True Light Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
- Lone Cedar Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Ogden Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Ogden Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Cemetery
- Bonner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Bonner Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Cemetery
- Wayside Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Wayside Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Block Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Buie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Buie Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buie Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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:
- Chase
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jigger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Winnsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Necessity
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Liddieville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
- Gilbert
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Extension
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Extension is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extension
- Wisner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Baskin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- New Light
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- New Light is located in Richland Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
- Elam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Elam is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
- Swampers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Big Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
- Crowville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
- Baskinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
- Mangham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Enterprise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Archibald
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Franklin Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Columbia
- Winnsboro
- Wisner
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 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 Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Franklin Parish:
- Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #544095 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #544095 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- Parish: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 21 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Fort Necessity
- Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.106821 Lon: -91.7531822
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, 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- Oak Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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