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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:   35.1118°   (35° 6' 42")

Lon:   -82.9515°   (-82° 57' 5")

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

The county seat for Transylvania County is located in Brevard. Brevard lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCall Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Owens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Upper Zachary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Zachary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lower Zachary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Zachary Cemetery
    • The Lower Zachary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Lower Zachary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cashiers Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47952 <5>
  • Middle Fork Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Whitmire Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitmire Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Norton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Gillespie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Oconee County (SC)
  • Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Bottom Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Cathey Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cathey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cathey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cathey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Whiteside Cove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whiteside Cove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
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    • Nimmons Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nimmons Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Eastatoe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastatoe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastatoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastatoe Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Sols Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sols Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sols Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sols Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Norton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • McKinney Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinney Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Masters Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Transylvania County
    • Mathis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mathis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mathis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mathis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Broom Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broom Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Smook Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smook Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Evvitt Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evvitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evvitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evvitt Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Pickens County (SC)
    • Cassell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassell Cemetery is located in Transylvania County

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

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.

  • Toxaway Falls ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toxaway Falls
    • Toxaway Falls is located in Transylvania County
  • Lake Toxaway
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sapphire
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sapphire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sapphire
    • Sapphire is located in Transylvania County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sapphire <6>
  • Rosman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosman
    • Rosman is located in Transylvania County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosman <6>
  • Cashiers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cashiers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
    • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <6>
  • Rocky Bottom
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Bottom
    • Rocky Bottom is located in Pickens County (SC)
  • Balsam Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • East Fork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Fork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fork
    • East Fork is located in Transylvania County
  • Glenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
  • Argura
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argura
    • Argura is located in Jackson County
  • Sunset
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Highlands
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Nine Times
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nine Times. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Times
      • Nine Times is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Brevard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevard
      • Brevard is located in Transylvania County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,899 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brevard <6>
    • Tuckasegee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
      • Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <6>
    • Erastus
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
      • Erastus is located in Jackson County
    • Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Oconee County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
    • Tamassee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Crow Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Creek
      • Crow Creek is located in Pickens County (SC)
    • Cedar Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mountain
      • Cedar Mountain is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Mountain <6>
    • Seven Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Transylvania County
    • Pisgah Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Forest
      • Pisgah Forest is located in Transylvania County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pisgah Forest <6>
    • East Laport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Laport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
      • East Laport is located in Jackson County
    • Caesars Head
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caesars Head
      • Caesars Head is located in Greenville County (SC)
    • Cullowhee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Forest Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
      • Forest Hills has also been known as:
      • Forest Hills village
      • Village of Forest Hills
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <6>
    • Ellijay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
      • Ellijay is located in Macon 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Transylvania County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1014066  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1014066 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: Reid
    • County: Transylvania         Elev: 940
    • Location given for GNIS #1014066 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Transylvania County: www.transylvaniacounty.org/

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 Transylvania, 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 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1118, Longitude: -82.9515       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.




 

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