A visit to the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery
Lat: 39.3148° (39° 18' 53")
Lon: -79.3528° (-79° 21' 10")
The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Garrett County<2>.
The county seat for Garrett County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies just to the north northwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lish Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lish Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Moreland Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moreland Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Beckman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beckman Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Bayard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bayard Cemetery is located in Grant County (WV)
- Harvey - Wilson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey - Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey - Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harvey - Wilson Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- White Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Wonderly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wonderly Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wonderly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wonderly Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Wesley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Gortner Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gortner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gortner Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- 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 Garrett County
- Red House Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red House Cemetery
- The Red House Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Murphy Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Murphy Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Upole Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upole Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Upole Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Mayle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mayle Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- King Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The King Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Nine Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nine Family Cemetery
- The Nine Family Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Fike / Wolfe Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Moon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Moon Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Oakland Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Ashby Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashby Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Gnegy Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Schaeffer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaeffer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Schaeffer Cemetery is located in Grant County (WV)
- Blackburn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Paughs Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paughs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paughs Cemetery is located in Garrett County
- Deer Park Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Garrett County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bayard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Grant County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Garrett County
- Wilson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Wilson is located in Grant County (WV)
- Loch Lynn Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loch Lynn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loch Lynn Heights
- Loch Lynn Heights is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Schell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
- Schell is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Schell
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Schell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
- Schell is located in Garrett County
- Red House
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red House
- Red House is located in Garrett County
- Mountain Lake Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake Park
- Mountain Lake Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Dobbin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbin
- Dobbin is located in Grant County (WV)
- Oakland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
- Deer Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <7>
- Altamont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altamont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Garrett County
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Horse Shoe Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Horse Shoe Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Shoe Run
- Horse Shoe Run is located in Preston County (WV)
- Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Hutton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
- Hutton is located in Garrett County
- Hartmansville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartmansville
- Hartmansville is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Kitzmiller
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitzmiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitzmiller
- Kitzmiller is located in Garrett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitzmiller <7>
- Carmel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carmel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Preston County (WV)
- Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Sulphur City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
- Sulphur City is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Elk Garden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Garden
- Elk Garden is located in Mineral County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Garden <7>
- Swanton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sell
- Sell is located in Preston County (WV)
- Pierce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
- Pierce is located in Tucker County (WV)
- Thomas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <7>
- Greenland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Grant County (WV)
- Terra Alta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Garrett County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Elk Garden
- Oakland
- Terra Alta
- Thomas
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
- Pages specific to Maryland:
- Pages specific to Garrett County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Oak Grove Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 #586266 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #586266 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: Gorman
- County: Garrett Elev: 825
- Location given for GNIS #586266 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.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 Maryland's counties, including Garrett, 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3148, Longitude: -79.3528 In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |