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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:   32.4471°   (32° 26' 49")

Lon:   -89.8120°   (-89° 48' 43")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 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 Rankin 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Sand Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Fannin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Ludlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Morton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
    • Madisonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Kalem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Cooperville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Raworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sharon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Madison County
      • Cash
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Cash is located in Scott County
      • North Town Plaza
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
        • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
      • Hunter Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
        • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
      • Maris Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
        • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Canton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Madison
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Flowood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
        • Flowood is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
      • Mill Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Ridgeland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Greenfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Polkville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
        • Polkville is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
      • Harperville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
        • Harperville is located in Scott 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 Rankin 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • New Pisgah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pisgah Cemetery
    • Hollybush Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
    • Pelahatchie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelahatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelahatchie Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelahatchie Cemetery
    • Leesburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Miracle Temple Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miracle Temple Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Temple Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Barefoot Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barefoot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barefoot Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Springs Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • McLaurin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLaurin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaurin Cemetery
      • Lone Pine Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
      • Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
      • Reagan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
      • Latham Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Latham Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham 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 #709103  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709103 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: Leesburg
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #709103 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.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 Rankin, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 32.4471, Longitude: -89.8120       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.




 

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