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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.2845°   (34° 17' 4")

Lon:   -88.2362°   (-88° 14' 10")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Itawamba County<2>.

The county seat for Itawamba County is located in Fulton. Fulton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Oakland Cemetery .

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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Itawamba 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 Oakland 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Itawamba County
    • Tremont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Fulton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Vina
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
      • Vina is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Red Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bay
      • Red Bay is located in Franklin County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bay <4>
    • Weston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
    • Golden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Abney
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Belmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Mantachie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
      • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
    • Riggins
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Burntout
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
        • Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Burntout has also been known as:
        • Burn Out
        • Burnout
        • Burnt Out
      • Smithville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hamilton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hodges
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
        • Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
      • Carolina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
      • Detroit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
        • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
      • Kirkville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
        • Kirkville is located in Itawamba County
      • Richmond
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Lee County
      • Dennis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
        • Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
      • Mooreville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County
      • Marietta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Prentiss County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
      • Splunge
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
        • Splunge is located in Monroe County
      • New Site
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Site
        • New Site is located in Prentiss 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itawamba County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lentz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Gun Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gun Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gun Creek Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gun Creek Cemetery
    • Spearman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spearman Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spearman Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Chamblee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamblee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamblee Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamblee Cemetery
    • Tremont Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tremont Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tremont Cemetery
    • Chasteene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chasteene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chasteene Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chasteene Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Pates Temple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pates Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pates Temple Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pates Temple Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Palmetto Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmetto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmetto Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmetto Cemetery
      • Clover Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clover Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Ridge Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Benefield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benefield Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benefield Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Shottsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shottsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shottsville Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shottsville Cemetery
      • Donham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donham Cemetery is located in Marion County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donham Cemetery
      • Ebeneezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebeneezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebeneezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebeneezer Cemetery
      • Ebenezer MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706260  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706260 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: Shottsville
      • County: Itawamba         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #706260 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Itawamba County: www.co.itawamba.ms.us/

    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 Itawamba, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2845, Longitude: -88.2362       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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