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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3821°   (32° 22' 55")

Lon:   -92.5099°   (-92° 30' 35")

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 .

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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Jackson Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Ridge 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 25 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.

    • Eros
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
      • Eros is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <4>
    • Chatham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
    • Cartwright
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cartwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
      • Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
    • Indian Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Choudrant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
      • Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
    • Ansley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansley
      • Ansley is located in Jackson Parish
    • Weston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Jackson Parish
    • Quitman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Calhoun
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
    • Ruston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
      • Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
    • North Hodge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hodge
      • North Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • East Hodge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hodge
      • East Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Forksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
        • Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Frost Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
        • Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Sibley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
        • Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
      • Hodge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
        • Hodge is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodge <4>
      • Jonesboro
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
        • Jonesboro is located in Jackson Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
      • Zoar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
        • Zoar is located in Jackson Parish
      • Lapine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
        • Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Eureka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
      • Grambling
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Vienna
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Downsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
        • Downsville is located in Union Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
      • Cedarton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
        • Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
      • English
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
        • English is located in Bienville 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 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
      • Eros lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eros.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
      • Vienna lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vienna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonett Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonett Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • St. Clair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wyatt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Greater Apostolic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Eros Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eros Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eros Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chatham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Zeigler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
      • Old Zeigler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zeigler Cemetery
      • Old Bryan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bryan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bryan Cemetery
      • Longstraw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henson Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Frantom Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frantom Chapel Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery
      • Bryan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryan Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
      • Indian Village Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Village Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Village Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537797  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537797 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: Vernon
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 76
      • Location given for GNIS #537797 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3821, Longitude: -92.5099       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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>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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