A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...
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)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakland Cemetery
Lat: 32.3843° (32° 23' 3")
Lon: -90.6748° (-90° 40' 29")
The Oakland Cemetery is located in Warren County<2>.
The county seat for Warren County is located in Vicksburg. Vicksburg lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oakland Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Taylor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Flower Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Flower Hill Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Hackler Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hackler Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Lewis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
- 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 Warren County
- Neely Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neely Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Neely Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Parker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Friendship Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- 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 Hinds County
- Henry - Grant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry - Grant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry - Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henry - Grant Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Harris Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harris Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Mt. Albin Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Albin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Albin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Albin Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Edwards Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Brickhouse Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickhouse Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brickhouse Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Birdsong Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsong Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birdsong Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Henry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Montgomery Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Crocket Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crocket Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crocket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crocket Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Beulah Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beulah Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Anshe Chesed Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anshe Chesed Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anshe Chesed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Anshe Chesed Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Underhill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Underhill Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Vicksburg National Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cook Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Marley Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marley Cemetery is located in Warren County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Newmans
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newmans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
- Newmans is located in Warren County
- Edwards
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Villanova
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Villanova. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanova
- Villanova is located in Warren County
- Redwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
- Redwood is located in Warren County
- Newman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
- Newman is located in Hinds County
- Russellville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Russellville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Warren County
- Haynes Bluff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haynes Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes Bluff
- Haynes Bluff is located in Warren County
- Bolton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Vicksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vicksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Vicksburg is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vicksburg <6>
- Stout
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
- Stout is located in Warren County
- Learned
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
- Learned is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <6>
- Brownsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Hinds County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Delta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Madison Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <6>
- Cayuga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Hinds County
- Oakley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Hinds County
- Adams
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Hinds County
- Raymond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
- Adelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
- Adelle is located in Madison County
- Utica
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Clinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Duck Port ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck Port have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Port
- Duck Port is located in Madison Parish (LA)
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 Warren County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinton
- Delta
- Delta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oakland Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delta.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Edwards
- Raymond
- Satartia
- Utica
- Vicksburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Warren County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #675118 (Oakland Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #675118 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: Oak Ridge
- County: Warren Elev: 61
- Location given for GNIS #675118 (Oakland Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Warren, 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 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3843, Longitude: -90.6748 In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |