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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:   34.9720°   (34° 58' 19")

Lon:   -88.9792°   (-88° 58' 45")

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

The county seat for Tippah County is located in Ripley. Ripley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Tippah 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 23 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.

    • Walnut
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rogers Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Springs
      • Rogers Springs is located in Hardeman County (TN)
    • Canaan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Benton County
    • Middleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
      • Middleton is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <4>
    • Saulsbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Falkner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Grand Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
      • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
    • Whitten Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitten Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten Town
      • Whitten Town is located in Tippah County
    • Hickory Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • La Grange
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Michigan City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gravestown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravestown
        • Gravestown is located in Tippah County
      • Ripley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Chewalla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chewalla
        • Chewalla is located in McNairy County (TN)
      • Bolivar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
        • Bolivar is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
      • Hornsby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornsby
        • Hornsby is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Forty Five
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County (TN)
      • Blue Mountain
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
        • Blue Mountain is located in Tippah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
      • Hightown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightown
        • Hightown is located in Alcorn County
      • Kossuth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Newcastle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
        • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County (TN)

    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 Tippah 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 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hensley & Glover Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley & Glover Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley & Glover Cemetery
    • Gossett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gossett Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossett Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Marlowe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlowe Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlowe Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Camp Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Tippah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Hines Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hines Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McKee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKee Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Ramah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Coker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coker Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coker Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Tippah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hardeman County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem 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 #704686  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704686 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: Walnut
      • County: Tippah         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #704686 (Oakland 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 Tippah, 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' 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9720, Longitude: -88.9792       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.




 

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