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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8627°   (34° 51' 45")

Lon:   -79.6837°   (-79° 41' 1")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Richmond County<2>.

The county seat for Richmond County is located in Rockingham. Rockingham lies just to the northwest of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Richmond 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 Oak Ridge 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Hamlet
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Steen Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steen Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen Town
      • Steen Town is located in Richmond County
    • New Town
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Richmond County
    • Dobbins Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
      • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • East Rockingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockingham
      • East Rockingham is located in Richmond County
    • Rockingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
      • Rockingham is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
    • Gibson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
    • Laurel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel Hill <4>
    • Honey Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Town
      • Honey Town is located in Richmond County
    • Yates Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Hill
      • Yates Hill is located in Richmond County
    • Cordova
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Richmond County
    • Richmond Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Mill
      • Richmond Mill is located in Scotland County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Marston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
        • Marston is located in Richmond County
      • Wallace
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurinburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
        • Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <4>
      • East Laurinburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laurinburg
        • East Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Hoffman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
        • Hoffman is located in Richmond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people

    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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richmond County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Seal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seal Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Mary Love Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Green Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Morrison Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Grove Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Grove Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Barrington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrington Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrington Cemetery
    • Scholl Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scholl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scholl Cemetery is located in Scotland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scholl Cemetery
    • Waymon Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waymon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waymon Chapel Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waymon Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Speight Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speight Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speight Cemetery
      • Gwynn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwynn Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwynn Cemetery
      • Marks Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marks Creek Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Creek Cemetery
      • Richmond County Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Quick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quick Cemetery is located in Marlboro County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
      • Mudd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mudd Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mudd Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Peels Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peels Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peels Chapel Cemetery is located in Scotland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peels Chapel 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991435  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991435 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: Ghio
      • County: Richmond         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #991435 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Richmond County: www.co.richmond.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 Richmond, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8627, Longitude: -79.6837       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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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