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A visit to the White Oak 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 White Oak Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The White Oak Cemetery (FG ID #2168370).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 White Oak Cemetery ...

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

40.2675, -93.3758

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery has been estimated.<2> - use with caution.

The White Oak Cemetery is located in Mercer County<3>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of the White Oak Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the White Oak Cemetery.

Name Variations for White Oak Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

White Oak Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rhodes Cemetery
  • Rhoades Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the White Oak Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Half Rock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Half Rock Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Rock Cemetery
  • Maxey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Cemetery
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove Cemetery
  • Wintersville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wintersville Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville Cemetery
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
  • Berry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Cemetery
  • John Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The John Williams Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Williams Cemetery
  • Busby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Busby Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby Cemetery
  • Brantley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Brantley Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brantley Cemetery
  • Pemberton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Pemberton Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brackett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brackett Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brackett Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • North Evans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The North Evans Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Evans Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Crockett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Cemetery
    • Bolser Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bolser Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolser Cemetery
    • Tunnell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Tunnell Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnell Cemetery
    • Haley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the White Oak Cemetery.

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

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 White Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 White Oak Cemetery: