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A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery

Lat:   32.3982°   (32° 23' 53")

Lon:   -91.2021°   (-91° 12' 7")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Madison Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Madison Parish is located in Tallulah. Tallulah lies just to the northeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • The Memorial Park is located in Madison Parish
  • Silver Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Cross Cemetery
    • The Silver Cross Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Morning Crest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Crest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Crest Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Mt. Cella Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Cella Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Glen Mary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Mary Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • St. John Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Thomastown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomastown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomastown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomastown Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Allendale Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Snyder Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Mound Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Waverly Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • St. John Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Brunswick Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Hodges Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
    • Kiger Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiger Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Crystal Springs Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Springs Cemetery is located in Madison Parish
    • Somerset Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerset Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Brierfield Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brierfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brierfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brierfield Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Seven Star Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seven Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seven Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seven Star Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
    • Tensas Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tensas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tensas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tensas Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish
    • Glass Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glass Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Cedars Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedars Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedars Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Tates Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tates Cemetery is located in Warren County (MS)
    • Vicksburg National Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Richmond
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Madison Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
  • Tallulah
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Barnes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes
    • Barnes is located in Madison Parish
  • Ashly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashly
    • Ashly is located in Madison Parish
  • Quebec
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quebec. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quebec
    • Quebec is located in Madison Parish
  • Coleman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
    • Coleman is located in Madison Parish
  • Thomastown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomastown
    • Thomastown is located in Madison Parish
  • Omega
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Omega. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
    • Omega is located in Madison Parish
  • Tendal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tendal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tendal
    • Tendal is located in Madison Parish
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Duck Port ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Port have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Port
      • Duck Port is located in Madison Parish
    • Sondheimer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sondheimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sondheimer
      • Sondheimer is located in East Carroll Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sondheimer <6>
    • Mound
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Waverly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Madison Parish
    • Delta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
      • Delta is located in Madison Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
    • Chotard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chotard
      • Chotard is located in Issaquena County (MS)

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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison Parish.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Delta
    • Delta lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Richmond
  • Tallulah
  • Vicksburg

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 helpful 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #537809  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #537809 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: Tallulah
    • County: Madison         Elev: 25
    • Location given for GNIS #537809 (Oakwood 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 Madison, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3982, Longitude: -91.2021       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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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