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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.1229°   (36° 7' 22")

Lon:   -78.2942°   (-78° 17' 39")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Louisburg. Louisburg lies just to the south southwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Oakwood 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Louisburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Ingleside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Franklin County
    • Mapleville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleville
      • Mapleville is located in Franklin County
    • Lake View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
      • Lake View is located in Franklin County
    • White Level
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Level
      • White Level is located in Franklin County
    • Alert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Franklin County
    • Bobbitt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
      • Bobbitt is located in Vance County
    • Franklinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Kittrell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Vance County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <4>
    • Bunn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
      • Bunn is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <4>
    • Gillburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillburg
      • Gillburg is located in Vance County
    • Centerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Franklin County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 102 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
        • Gill is located in Vance County
      • Youngsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Mays Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mays Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Crossroads
        • Mays Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Lancaster Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Crossroads
        • Lancaster Crossroads is located in Nash County
      • Bear Pond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
        • Bear Pond is located in Vance County
      • Lickskillet
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
        • Lickskillet is located in Warren County
      • Sutton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
        • Sutton is located in Franklin County
      • Hunts
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunts
        • Hunts is located in Nash County
      • Edwards Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Castalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Castalia is located in Nash County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Matthews Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • South Henderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Henderson
        • South Henderson is located in Vance County
      • Fairport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
        • Fairport is located in Granville 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Highland Memory Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memory Gardens is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memory Gardens
    • Fair View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Stallings Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallings Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallings Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallings Memorial Park
    • White Level Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Jess Kittrell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery is located in Vance County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Garden Memorial Cemetery
    • Pine Forest Memorial Gardens
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rolesville Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Spring Hope Memorial Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Blacknall Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blacknall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blacknall Cemetery is located in Vance County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blacknall Cemetery
      • Alpha Omega Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Meeks Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meeks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meeks Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meeks Cemetery
      • Oakdale Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Church Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Vick Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vick Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vick Cemetery
      • Wyche Family Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wyche Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Wyche Family Cemetery is located in Granville County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wyche Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Creedmoor.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyche Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2327723 <6>
      • Thompson Mill Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Gay Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gay Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Nash County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #991494  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #991494 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: Louisburg
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #991494 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklin, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1229, Longitude: -78.2942       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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.
    <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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