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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 ...

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

Lat:   38.2833°   (38° 16' 59")

Lon:   -75.8869°   (-75° 53' 12")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wicomico County<1>.

The county seat for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury. Salisbury lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Wicomico 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Jesterville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesterville
      • Jesterville is located in Wicomico County
    • Nanticoke
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanticoke have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanticoke
      • Nanticoke is located in Wicomico County
    • Bivalve
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Tyaskin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County
    • Capitola
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Wicomico County
    • Dames Quarter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
      • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <4>
    • Green Hill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Village
      • Green Hill Village is located in Wicomico County
    • Elliott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Dorchester County
    • Chance
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <4>
    • Oriole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County
    • Crocheron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crocheron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crocheron
      • Crocheron is located in Dorchester County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Deal Island
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deal Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Island
        • Deal Island is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deal Island <4>
      • Champ
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
        • Champ is located in Somerset County
      • Bishops Head
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishops Head
        • Bishops Head is located in Dorchester County
      • Wenona
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
        • Wenona is located in Somerset County
      • Allen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Wicomico County
      • Twiggs Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twiggs Corner
        • Twiggs Corner is located in Wicomico County
      • Quantico
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
        • Quantico is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <4>
      • Toddville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
        • Toddville is located in Dorchester County
      • Wingate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <4>
      • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
        • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County
      • Princess Anne
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
        • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
      • Eden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
        • Eden is located in Somerset County
      • Frenchtown - Rumbly
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
        • Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
      • Fairmount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
        • Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Upper Fairmount
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
        • Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
      • Manokin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manokin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manokin
        • Manokin is located in Somerset County
      • Centennial Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
        • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Rockawalking Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
        • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County
      • Andrews
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
        • Andrews is located in Dorchester County
      • Crapo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crapo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crapo
        • Crapo is located in Dorchester 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 Wicomico County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove 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 14 miles [22.5 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.

    • Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
    • Dolbey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dolbey Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolbey Cemetery
    • Elliotts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliotts Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliotts Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • John Wesley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Wesley Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Cemetery
    • Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chance & Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oriole Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oriole Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriole Cemetery
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Manokin Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Dorchester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • A Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the A Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The A Hill Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the A Hill Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Fairmount Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
      • Christ Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
      • Upper Fairmount Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Fairmount Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairmount Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Palmetto Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Barren Creek Springs Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barren Creek Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barren Creek Springs Cemetery is located in Wicomico County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barren Creek Springs 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1668479  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1668479 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: Nanticoke
      • County: Wicomico         Elev: 5
      • Location given for GNIS #1668479 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Wicomico, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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: 38.2833, Longitude: -75.8869    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.




 

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