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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:   34.0284°   (34° 1' 42")

Lon:   -90.0070°   (-90° 0' 25")

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

The county seat for Tallahatchie County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west southwest 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 either 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 Tallahatchie 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 26 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.

    • Charleston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <4>
    • Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Paynes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes
      • Paynes is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Tillatoba
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillatoba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillatoba
      • Tillatoba is located in Yalobusha County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 91 people
    • Rosebloom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebloom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebloom
      • Rosebloom is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Crowder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Pope
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Turkey Foot Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Foot Fork
      • Turkey Foot Fork is located in Grenada County
    • Mims
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
      • Mims is located in Panola County
    • Courtland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courtland
      • Courtland is located in Panola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Chapeltown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
      • Chapeltown is located in Panola County
    • Swan Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Memphis Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
        • Memphis Junction is located in Grenada County
      • Coffeeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lambert
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
        • Lambert is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
      • Yarbrough
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
        • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
      • Vance
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
        • Vance is located in Quitman County
      • Webb
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
        • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
      • Albin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
        • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Grenada
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Velma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
      • Bobo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
        • Bobo is located in Quitman County
      • Batesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
        • Batesville is located in Panola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
      • Sumner
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Glendora
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
        • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
      • Marks
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
        • Marks is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>

    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 Tallahatchie 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 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.

    • Rocky Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • New Town Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Town Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Town Cemetery
    • Womble Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womble Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womble Cemetery
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Rome Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rome Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rome Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Jordan Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Hill Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Hill Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Olvis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olvis Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olvis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Carver Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Hill Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Hill Cemetery
      • Corinth Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Baptist Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Baptist Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Burkhalter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhalter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkhalter Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhalter 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 #1765020  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1765020 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: Charleston
      • County: Tallahatchie         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1765020 (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 Tallahatchie, 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: 34.0284, Longitude: -90.0070       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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