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A visit to the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens ...

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 Memorial Gardens ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 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 Memorial Gardens

Lat:   36.0199°   (36° 1' 11")

Lon:   -78.8139°   (-78° 48' 50")

The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Durham County<2>.

The county seat for Durham County is located in Durham. Durham lies just to the west southwest of the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
    • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Durham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Durham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49165 <5>
  • Joseph Alexander Holloway Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Beechwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beechwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beechwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beechwood Cemetery is located in Durham County
  • Glenview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Durham County
  • Coley Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Family Cemetery
    • The Coley Family Cemetery is located in Granville County
  • Latta Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latta Cemetery
    • The Latta Cemetery is located in Durham County
  • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Wake County
  • New Light Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Dunagan Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagan Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunagan Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Dunagan Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunagan Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Durham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2389966 <5>
  • Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Waller Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • The Waller Cemetery is located in Granville County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Raleigh Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Memorial Park
      • The Raleigh Memorial Park is located in Wake County
    • Nelson Parrish Family Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Parrish Family Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Nelson Parrish Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Nelson Parrish Family Cemetery is located in Durham County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nelson Parrish Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Hampton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374930 <5>
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Carrington Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrington Cemetery is located in Durham County
    • Partin Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partin Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Restland Memorial Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Memorial Gardens is located in Orange County
    • Thompson Mill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Mill Cemetery
      • The Thompson Mill Cemetery is located in Wake County
    • Community Memorial Gardens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Memorial Gardens is located in Granville 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 Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Gorman
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
    • Gorman is located in Durham County
  • Durham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Brassfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brassfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
    • Brassfield is located in Durham County
  • Butner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • The American Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The American Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The American Village
    • The American Village is located in Durham County
  • Parkwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkwood
    • Parkwood is located in Durham County
  • Bahama
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Creedmoor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyons
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Granville County
  • Oak Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hills
    • Oak Hills is located in Orange County
  • Pickwick Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Village
    • Pickwick Village is located in Wake County
  • Stony Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
    • Stony Hill is located in Wake County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Pleasant Green Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Green Estates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Green Estates
      • Pleasant Green Estates is located in Orange County
    • Brigadoon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brigadoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon
      • Brigadoon is located in Orange County
    • Eno
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eno
      • Eno is located in Orange County
    • Summerfield Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield Crossing
      • Summerfield Crossing is located in Orange County
    • Morrisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
      • Morrisville is located in Durham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <7>
    • New Light
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Light. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Wake County
    • Mount Energy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Energy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
      • Mount Energy is located in Granville County
    • University
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University
      • University is located in Orange County
    • Stoneridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneridge
      • Stoneridge is located in Orange County
    • Timberlyne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlyne
      • Timberlyne is located in Orange County
    • Carolwoods
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolwoods
      • Carolwoods is located in Orange County
    • Cedar Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Orange County
    • Hester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hester
      • Hester is located in Granville County
    • Stem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem
      • Stem is located in Granville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Oak Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 Orange County
    • Piney Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Grove
      • Piney Grove is located in Orange County
    • University Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Acres
      • University Acres is located in Orange 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 Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Durham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Creedmoor
  • Durham
    • Durham lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durham.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham

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 Oak Grove Memorial Gardens:

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 Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #991411  (Oak Grove Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #991411 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: Northeast Durham
    • County: Durham         Elev: 114
    • Location given for GNIS #991411 (Oak Grove Memorial Gardens)

The official website for Durham County: www.co.durham.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 Durham, 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 Oak Grove Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0199, Longitude: -78.8139       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 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>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.
<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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