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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   32.4318°   (32° 25' 54")

Lon:   -88.7450°   (-88° 44' 42")

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

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies just to the south southeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 15 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.

    • Nellieburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
      • Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale County
    • Bailey
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Lauderdale County
    • Suqualena
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
      • Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
    • Meridian
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Lauderdale County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Collinsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
      • Collinsville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lauderdale County
    • Lockhart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockhart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
      • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
    • Daleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Martin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Chunky
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Vimville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vimville
        • Vimville is located in Lauderdale County
      • Smith
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
        • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
      • Increase
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Increase
        • Increase is located in Lauderdale County
        • Increase has also been known as:
        • Causeyville
      • Hickory
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people

    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 Lauderdale 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 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Stenis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stenis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stenis Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stenis Cemetery
    • Pine Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Springs Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Lad Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lad Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lad Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Semmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Suqualena Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Forest Lawn Memory Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Gum Log Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Log Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Log Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Log Cemetery
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Fairchild Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
      • Meridian Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Meridian Memorial Park is located in Lauderdale County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Meridian Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Meridian.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1429432 <6>
      • McLemore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLemore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLemore Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Confederate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Kinard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinard Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinard Cemetery
      • Tinnin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Tinnin Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • The Tinnin Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Briarwood North Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinnin Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63241 <6>
      • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Chapel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Chapel 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 #706392  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706392 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: Meridian North
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #706392 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    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 Lauderdale, 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 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: 32.4318, Longitude: -88.7450       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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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