A visit to the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Ridge Cemetery:
32.3821, -92.5099
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Jackson Parish is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bonett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Bonett Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonett Cemetery
- Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Vernon Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Cemetery
- St. Clair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Clair Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Wyatt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
- Greater Apostolic Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Eros Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Eros Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Chatham Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Chatham Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Williams Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Zeigler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler Cemetery
- Old Zeigler Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zeigler Cemetery
- Old Bryan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Bryan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bryan Cemetery
- Longstraw Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Longstraw Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longstraw Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Mt. Moriah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Henson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Henson Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henson Cemetery
- Frantom Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Bryan Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Bryan Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Cemetery
- Indian Village Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Butler Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dalley ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dalley is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
- Nash ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Nash is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Eros
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Chatham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cartwright
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Indian Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Choudrant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Averit ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Averit is located in Lincoln Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averit
- Ansley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
- Weston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Weston is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Quitman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Calhoun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Ruston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Hodge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- East Hodge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Forksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Frost Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
- Sibley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Hodge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jonesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Zoar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
- Lapine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
- Eureka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Grambling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vixen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Vixen is located in Caldwell Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vixen
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Downsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eros
- Hodge
- Hodge lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hodge.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
- Jonesboro
- Ruston
- Vienna
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 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 Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Ridge Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #537797 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #537797 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: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 76 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Vernon
- Location given for Oak Ridge Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.3820964 Lon: -92.509868
- 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Ridge 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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