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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4624°   (32° 27' 44")

Lon:   -93.5218°   (-93° 31' 18")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Bossier Parish is located in Benton. Benton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Oakland 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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Bossier 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 Oakland 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Haughton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
      • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
    • Eastwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
      • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Fillmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
    • Bodcau
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodcau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
      • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Elm Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Espanita Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Espanita Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
      • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Doyline
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Princeton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
    • Red Chute
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Chute have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
      • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Atkins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
      • Atkins is located in Bossier Parish
    • Yellow Pine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Parkland Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
      • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ellerbe Woods
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
        • Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo Parish
      • Armistead
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armistead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
        • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
      • Bossier City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Shreveport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Normandy Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
        • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Heflin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
        • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
      • Sibley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
      • Dixie Inn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixie Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
        • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
      • Ringgold
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chateau Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chateau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village
        • Chateau Village is located in Caddo 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bossier Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Mayflower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayflower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayflower Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayflower Cemetery
    • Koran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koran Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koran Cemetery
    • Suggs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suggs Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suggs Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Camp Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Zion Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Zion Cemetery
    • Haughton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haughton Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haughton Cemetery
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Gilmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmer Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmer Cemetery
    • Fillmore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Cemetery
    • Red River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red River Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red River Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Allen Town Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Town Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Town Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Raine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Raine Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raine Cemetery
      • Fellowship Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
      • Vanorsdale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanorsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanorsdale Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanorsdale Cemetery
      • Jim Davis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jim Davis Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Davis Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Shehee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shehee Cemetery is located in Bienville Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shehee Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Keene Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keene Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Crowe Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowe Cemetery is located in Webster Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowe 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #537801  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #537801 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: Sligo
      • County: Bossier         Elev: 57
      • Location given for GNIS #537801 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

    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 Bossier, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4624, Longitude: -93.5218       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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.




 

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