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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Oakland (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Oakland. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oakland is located in Garrett County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Garrett County: Allegany, Fayette (PA), Somerset (PA), Grant (WV), Mineral (WV) & Preston (WV).

Below are the counties that are near Oakland. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oakland:

  • Garrett County     (The home county of Oakland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Mountain Lake Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Loch Lynn Heights
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Hutton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Deer Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Altamont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Garrett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Altamont
      • From Oakland to Altamont
    • Red House
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Schell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Garrett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schell
      • From Oakland to Schell
    • Swanton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • McHenry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <2>
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Garrett County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Oakland to Wilson
    • Kitzmiller
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Accident
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Allegany County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Luke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luke
      • Luke is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Westernport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Barton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Moscow
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Nikep
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Lonaconing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilmore
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Klondike
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Midland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Midlothian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Allegany County
    • Ocean
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ocean. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
      • Ocean is located in Allegany County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ocean
      • From Oakland to Ocean
  • Fayette County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Markleysburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Elliottsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Washington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County (PA)
  • Somerset County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Addison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Ursina
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Listonburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Listonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Listonburg
      • From Oakland to Listonburg
    • Confluence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
    • Salisbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Salisbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Boynton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Barbour County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Kasson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kasson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Barbour County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kasson
      • From Oakland to Kasson
    • Valley Furnace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grant County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Bayard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Grant County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wilson
      • From Oakland to Wilson
    • Dobbin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Greenland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
      • Maysville is located in Grant County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maysville
      • From Oakland to Maysville
    • Medley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lahmansville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Arthur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Seymourville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hampshire County (WV)
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Schell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell
      • Schell is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Schell
      • From Oakland to Schell
    • Harrison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harrison
      • From Oakland to Harrison
    • Elk Garden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Sulphur City
      (14 miles [22.5 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)
    • Hartmansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Piedmont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • New Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Keyser
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Headsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Headsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Headsville
      • Headsville is located in Mineral County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Headsville
      • From Oakland to Headsville
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Cheat Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Brookhaven
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Preston County (WV)
  • Randolph County (WV)
  • Taylor County (WV)
  • Tucker County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.
    • Pierce
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Thomas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Coketon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coketon
      • Coketon is located in Tucker County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coketon
      • From Oakland to Coketon
    • Davis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hambleton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hendricks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendricks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks
      • Hendricks is located in Tucker County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Canaan Valley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Parsons
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elk
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in Tucker County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elk
      • From Oakland to Elk
    • Gladwin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Porterwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Porterwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterwood
      • Porterwood is located in Tucker County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Porterwood
      • From Oakland to Porterwood
    • Pleasant Run
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oakland, see our County-by-County Page for Oakland.

Cemeteries Near Oakland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oakland.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oakland covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.

  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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.
  • Wesley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.
  • Wonderly Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.
  • Gortner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
  • King Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Ferndale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ferndale Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferndale Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferndale Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ashby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • Mayle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Deer Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Nine Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beckman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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.
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    • Lish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.
    • Tatlor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatlor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatlor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Oakland had a population of 1,046 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Oakland had a population of 1,803 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Oakland, with the one closest to Oakland listed first.

  • Mountain Lake Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Hutton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Skipnish ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipnish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipnish
    • Skipnish is located in Garrett County
  • Deer Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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 <2>
  • Corinth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Preston County (WV)
  • Sunnyside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in Garrett County
  • Kearney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
    • Kearney is located in Garrett County
  • Altamont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Garrett County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Altamont
    • From Oakland to Altamont
  • Fort Pendleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Pendleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Pendleton
    • Fort Pendleton is located in Garrett County
  • Terra Alta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Brookside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Preston County (WV)
  • Gorman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
    • Gorman is located in Garrett County
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    • Gormania
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gormania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormania
      • Gormania is located in Grant County (WV)
    • Carmel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
      • Carmel is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carmel
      • From Oakland to Carmel
    • Aurora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oakland. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakland.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Oakland ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 18 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakland.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Oakland. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Oakland and those printed in the larger area surrounding Oakland.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<4> of Oakland.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oakland:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Oakland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4083, Longitude: -79.4069    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oakland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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