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A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2615°   (35° 15' 41")

Lon:   -81.1881°   (-81° 11' 17")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County<1>.

The county seat for Gaston County is located in Gastonia. Gastonia lies just to the northeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Gaston County
  • Firestone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Firestone Cemetery is located in Gaston County
  • Firestone Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Firestone Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Firestone Memorial Cemetery is located in Gaston County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Craig / Jenkins Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Gaston Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Westview Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westview Gardens is located in Gaston County
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Aviary Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aviary Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aviary Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aviary Gardens is located in Gaston County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Gaston County
  • Bowling Green Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mauney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mauney Cemetery is located in Gaston County
    • Mountain Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Rest Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gaston County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gaston County
    • Cherokee Street Baptist Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gaston County
    • Clover Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Chapel Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in York County (SC)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Gaston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Gastonia
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • South Gastonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gastonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
    • South Gastonia is located in Gaston County
  • Smyre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ranlo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dallas
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
    • Dallas is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,851 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <6>
  • Lowell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
  • Spencer Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
    • Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
  • Bessemer City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Cramerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cramerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cramerton
    • Cramerton is located in Gaston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cramerton <6>
  • McAdenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Bowling Green
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Catawba ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catawba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
    • Catawba is located in Gaston County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Belmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Woodland ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Gaston County
    • Stanley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Kings Mountain
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brown Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Gaston County
    • High Shoals
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
      • High Shoals is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Tryon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clover
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mount Holly
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
    • Alexis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Perry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Gaston County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Perry
      • From the Oakwood Cemetery to Perry
    • White Plains
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Cleveland County
    • Crouse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Iron Station
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gaston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #991488  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #991488 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: Gastonia North
    • County: Gaston         Elev: 245
    • Location given for GNIS #991488 (Oakwood Cemetery)

The official website for Gaston County: www.co.gaston.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Gaston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn 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: 35.2615, Longitude: -81.1881    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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