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A visit to the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

32.4624, -93.5218

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

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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.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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)
  • Eastwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Eastwood is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood
  • Fillmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Fillmore is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
  • Bodcau
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bodcau is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodcau
  • Elm Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Espanita Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Espanita Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanita Village
  • Doyline
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Princeton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Red Chute
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Red Chute is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Chute
  • Atkins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Atkins is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
  • Yellow Pine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Yellow Pine is located in Webster Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
  • Parkland Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Parkland Village is located in Bossier Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland Village
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Ellerbe Woods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
    • Armistead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Armistead is located in Bienville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armistead
    • Buckhorn ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Buckhorn is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • 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)
      • Normandy Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy Village
    • Bellevue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bellevue is located in Bossier Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Heflin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sibley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixie Inn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dixie Inn is located in Webster Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie Inn
      • 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)
      • Chateau Village is located in Caddo Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateau Village

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.

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: