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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:   35.9613°   (35° 57' 40")

Lon:   -77.9667°   (-77° 58' 0")

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

The county seat for Nash County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies just to the north northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Nash 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 27 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.

    • Nashville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Batchelor Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batchelor Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batchelor Crossroads
      • Batchelor Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Snells Crossroads
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snells Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snells Crossroads
      • Snells Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Regency Estates
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Estates
      • Regency Estates is located in Nash County
    • Westry
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westry
      • Westry is located in Nash County
    • Corinth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Nash County
    • White Oak
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Nash County
    • Sandy Cross
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Cross
      • Sandy Cross is located in Nash County
    • Oakland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Nash County
    • Momeyer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momeyer
      • Momeyer is located in Nash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Old Spring Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Spring Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Spring Hope
      • Old Spring Hope is located in Nash County
    • Langley Crossroads
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Crossroads
      • Langley Crossroads is located in Nash County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Halifax Crossing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax Crossing
        • Halifax Crossing is located in Nash County
      • Lamm Crossroads
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamm Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamm Crossroads
        • Lamm Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Easonburg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easonburg
        • Easonburg is located in Nash County
      • Red Oak
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
        • Red Oak is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Dukes
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
        • Dukes is located in Nash County
      • Bass Crossroads
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Crossroads
        • Bass Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Strickland Crossroads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strickland Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Crossroads
        • Strickland Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Joyners Crossing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joyners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyners Crossing
        • Joyners Crossing is located in Nash County
      • Ashburk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashburk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburk
        • Ashburk is located in Nash County
      • Dortches
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
        • Dortches is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
      • Matthews Crossroads
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matthews Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Crossroads
        • Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Winstead Crossroads
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstead Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstead Crossroads
        • Winstead Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Edwards Crossroads
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossroads
        • Edwards Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Taylors Store
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Store have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Store
        • Taylors Store is located in Nash County
      • Spring Hope
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

    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. The following communities are located in Nash 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 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Enroughty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enroughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enroughty Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enroughty Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Capps Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
    • Hedgepeth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedgepeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedgepeth Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedgepeth Cemetery
    • Coley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coley Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coley Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Nash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • May Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Wood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard 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 #991473  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991473 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: Nashville
      • County: Nash         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #991473 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Nash County: www.co.nash.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 Nash, 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 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: 35.9613, Longitude: -77.9667       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.
    <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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