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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   30.9180°   (30° 55' 4")

Lon:   -93.5255°   (-93° 31' 31")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Vernon Parish is located in Leesville. Leesville lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
  • Griggs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
  • Hennican Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennican Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hennican Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Hennigan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hennigan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hennigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hennigan Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Old Cypress Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Cypress Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypress Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypress Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
  • Miller Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • 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 Vernon Parish
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Burr Ferry Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Ferry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Ferry Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Burr Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Shanklerville Community Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Merryville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merryville Cemetery
      • The Merryville Cemetery is located in Beauregard Parish
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merryville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Merryville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68206 <5>
    • Craft Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craft Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craft Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Cyer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cyer Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Vernon Parish

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Evans
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Vernon Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
  • Burkeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Merryville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Shanklerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanklerville
    • Shanklerville is located in Newton County (TX)
  • Savage Fork
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage Fork
    • Savage Fork is located in Vernon Parish
  • Wiergate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiergate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiergate
    • Wiergate is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiergate <6>
  • Hughes ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
    • Hughes is located in Newton County (TX)
  • Newton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
  • Bon Wier
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Wier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Wier
    • Bon Wier is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bon Wier <6>
  • DeRidder
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for DeRidder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeRidder
    • DeRidder is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeRidder <6>
  • Ludington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludington
    • Ludington is located in Beauregard Parish
  • Rosepine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosepine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosepine
    • Rosepine is located in Vernon Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosepine <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pinewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Vernon Parish
    • Elmwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Vernon Parish
    • South Toledo Bend
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
      • South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Newlin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Pickering
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickering have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickering
      • Pickering is located in Vernon Parish
    • Toledo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toledo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Newton County (TX)
    • Ikes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ikes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ikes
      • Ikes is located in Beauregard Parish
    • Singer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singer
      • Singer is located in Beauregard Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Singer <6>
    • Billy Goat Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Billy Goat Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Goat Hill
      • Billy Goat Hill is located in Vernon Parish
    • New Llano
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Sabine Parish

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 Vernon Parish.

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 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 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 #537771  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #537771 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: Evans
    • County: Vernon         Elev: 30
    • Location given for GNIS #537771 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Vernon, 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9180, Longitude: -93.5255       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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