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A visit to the Oak Grove 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.4224°   (36° 25' 20")

Lon:   -80.0839°   (-80° 5' 2")

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

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies just to the west of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Davis Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Prestonville Martin - Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Hunter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Stokes County
  • Clearview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Beaver Island Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Island Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Alexander Martin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Martin Cemetery
    • The Alexander Martin Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • The Alexander Martin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Martin Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192337 <6>
  • Ayersville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ayersville Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Gallaway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallaway Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gallaway Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Gallaway Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayodan Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayodan Municipal Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Glenns Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenns Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenns Chapel Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Rockingham County
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • The Joyce Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Joyce Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47833 <6>
    • Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Eden UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden UMC Cemetery
      • The Eden UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden UMC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Ellisboro.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989052 <6>
    • Madison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madison Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Llewellyn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Llewellyn Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Llewellyn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Llewellyn Cemetery is located in Rockingham County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Rockingham County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

  • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
    • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
  • Sandy Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Meadows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
    • Meadows is located in Stokes County
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <7>
  • Oak Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County
  • Mayodan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
    • Mayodan is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <7>
  • Bailey Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
    • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
  • Pine Hall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Snow Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
    • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County
  • Danbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Stokes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <7>
  • Ellisboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisboro
    • Ellisboro is located in Rockingham County
  • Walnut Cove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lawsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County
    • Stoneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <7>
    • Nettleridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nettleridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County (VA)
    • Fulp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fulp. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
    • Stonewood Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood Acres
      • Stonewood Acres is located in Forsyth County
    • Gold Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
      • Gold Hill is located in Rockingham County
    • Campbell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Campbell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County
    • Quaker Gap
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Neatman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Belews Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
      • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
    • Shiloh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Rockingham County
    • Vade Mecum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vade Mecum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vade Mecum
      • Vade Mecum is located in Stokes County
    • Capella
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
      • Capella is located in Stokes County
    • Germanton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
      • Germanton is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <7>
    • Brinkley Estates
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
      • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County
    • Crims Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crims Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crims Crossroads
      • Crims Crossroads is located in Forsyth County
    • Matrimony
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
      • Matrimony is located in Rockingham 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stokes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1952697  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1952697 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: Ayersville
    • County: Stokes         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1952697 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, 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 drawn 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: 36.4224, Longitude: -80.0839       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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