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A visit to the Oakdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakdale 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 Oakdale Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   32.3488°   (32° 20' 55")

Lon:   -89.9820°   (-89° 58' 55")

The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the south southwest of the Oakdale Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakdale Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakdale Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Brandon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Fannin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Flowood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • North Town Plaza
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Pearl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
    • Greenfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Pearson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridgeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sand Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Madisonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Richland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Florence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
      • Choctaw Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
        • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • Branch 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 Oakdale 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 Oakdale 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whittington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Russel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • St. Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hill Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • True Light Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Old Brandon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brandon Cemetery
      • McLaurin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Drakes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Flora Hills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Hills Cemetery
      • Brandon Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Memory Gardens is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Memory Gardens
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Jordan Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Oakdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709102  (Oakdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709102 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: Brandon
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 109
      • Location given for GNIS #709102 (Oakdale 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Oakdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3488, Longitude: -89.9820       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakdale 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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