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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oak Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Grove Cemetery (FG ID #644001)

In addition, the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has a MACRIS <2> database entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery (MACRIS ID: FAL.810). Once on the MACRIS page, look for the dark blue INV icon on the line 'Inventory Number: FAL.810'. Click on this link to open a PDF document with more detailed information contained on scanned documents.

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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5655°   (41° 33' 55")

Lon:   -70.6159°   (-70° 36' 57")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Barnstable County<3>.

The county seat for Barnstable County is located in Barnstable. Barnstable lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Establishment of the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

The Oak Grove Cemetery was established in 1848.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

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]<4> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Falmouth
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Teaticket
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaticket have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
    • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
  • West Falmouth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
    • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
  • Acapesket
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Woods Hole
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Falmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Silver Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
    • Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
  • West Chop
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chop have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop
    • West Chop is located in Dukes County
  • North Falmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Falmouth
    • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
  • Seconsett Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seconsett Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seconsett Island
    • Seconsett Island is located in Barnstable County
  • Monomoscoy Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monomoscoy Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monomoscoy Island
    • Monomoscoy Island is located in Barnstable County
  • Cataumet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cataumet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataumet
    • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Seabrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
      • Seabrook is located in Barnstable County
    • Tisbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Vineyard Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Maushop Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maushop Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maushop Village
      • Maushop Village is located in Barnstable County
    • New Seabury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Seabury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Seabury
      • New Seabury is located in Barnstable County
    • Popponesset
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popponesset have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset
      • Popponesset is located in Barnstable County
    • Pocasset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Oak Bluffs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Popponesset Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popponesset Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset Island
      • Popponesset Island is located in Barnstable County
    • Mashpee Neck
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashpee Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee Neck
      • Mashpee Neck is located in Barnstable County
    • Cotuit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotuit have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotuit
      • Cotuit is located in Barnstable County
    • Mashpee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashpee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashpee
      • Mashpee is located in Barnstable County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,266 people
    • Gosnold
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
      • Gosnold is located in Dukes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Christian Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
      • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
    • Forestdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Monument Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
      • Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County

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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barnstable County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove 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 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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #602025  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #602025 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: Falmouth
    • County: Barnstable         Elev: 12
    • Location given for GNIS #602025 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #644001
  • Referenced MACRIS Record:  FAL.810

The official website for Barnstable County: www.barnstablecounty.org/

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Barnstable, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5655, Longitude: -70.6159    
<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 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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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