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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:   33.0924°   (33° 5' 32")

Lon:   -90.0701°   (-90° 4' 12")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County<2>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Lexington. Lexington lies just to the north northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

  • Stigler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stigler Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Buck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buck Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Boatwright Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Lexington.
    • The West Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • West Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63549 <5>
  • Hickory Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Pinkston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinkston Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Oregon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oregon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oregon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oregon Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Holmes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Lexington.
      • The Hebron Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hebron Cemetery
    • Spoll Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spoll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spoll Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Horring Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horring Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Old Rankin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rankin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rankin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Tredwell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tredwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tredwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tredwell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Meggs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meggs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Durham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Gages Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gages Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gages Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gages Springs Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Owen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owen Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Wadell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wadell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wadell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wadell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Cemetery is located in Holmes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 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.

  • Lexington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jones Crossing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Crossing
    • Jones Crossing is located in Holmes County
  • Tolarville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
    • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
  • Ituma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ituma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ituma
    • Ituma is located in Holmes County
  • Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
    • Richland is located in Holmes County
  • Coxburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
    • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
  • Tchula
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
    • Tchula is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Gwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwin
    • Gwin is located in Holmes County
  • Mileston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
    • Mileston is located in Holmes County
  • Goodman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
    • Goodman is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
  • Durant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Acona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acona
    • Acona is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fordyke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordyke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyke
      • Fordyke is located in Yazoo County
    • Wyatt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wyatt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
      • Wyatt is located in Holmes County
    • Good Hope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Bee Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Pickens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Keirn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keirn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keirn
      • Keirn is located in Holmes County
    • Eden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Evans
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Yazoo 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. The following communities are located in Holmes 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 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 #706666  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #706666 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: Lexington South
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #706666 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Holmes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 33.0924, Longitude: -90.0701       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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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