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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:
36.0929, -79.2603
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Orange County<2>.
The county seat for Orange County is located in Hillsborough. Hillsborough lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Oakwood Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oakwood Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Green Level Christian Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- County Home Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The County Home Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Linwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Graham Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Rosewood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood Cemetery
- Old Eno Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Old Eno Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Eno Cemetery
- Salem Community Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Salem Community Church Cemetery is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Community Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Community Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Saxapahaw.
- The Salem Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem United Methodist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #176187 <5>
- Cross Roads Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
- Maplewood Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- Mars Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill Cemetery
- Temple of Light Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Temple of Light Church Cemetery is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple of Light Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple of Light Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Hillsborough.
- The Temple of Light Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Zion AME Church Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Memorial Gardens
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2254144 <5>
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- Enoch Family Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffries Cross Memorial Park
- The Jeffries Cross Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Jeffries Cross Baptist Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175045 <5>
- Northlawn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Northlawn Cemetery is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlawn Cemetery
- Governor Burke Grave
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Governor Burke Grave is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Governor Burke Grave
- New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
- The Pine Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Burlington City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #48429 <5>
- Belmount Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Harmon Memorial Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Harmon Memorial Cemetery is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Harmon Memorial Cemetery
- The Mt. Harmon Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Hermon UMC Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1805724 <5>
- Moores Chapel Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 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:
- Mebane
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Brook Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Brook Hollow is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Hollow
- Buena Vista Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Buena Vista Estates is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista Estates
- Miles
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Miles is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
- Lakeview Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Lakeview Acres is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Acres
- Stagecoach Trail
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Stagecoach Trail is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Trail
- Cheeks Crossroads
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Cheeks Crossroads is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheeks Crossroads
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Woodlawn is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Florence Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Florence Town is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Town
- Hawfields
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hawfields is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawfields
- Jordan Oak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jordan Oak is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Oak
- Efland
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Stagecoach Forest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Stagecoach Forest is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stagecoach Forest
- Green Level
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Green Level is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
- Haw River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Just Crossroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Just Crossroads is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just Crossroads
- Cooper Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cooper Estates is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Estates
- Melville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Melville is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Granite Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Granite Village is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Village
- Graham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Farm
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Farm is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Farm
- Maple Grove Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Maple Grove Acres is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Acres
- Swepsonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
- Dimmocks Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Dimmocks Mill is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmocks Mill
- West Hillsborough
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- West Hillsborough is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hillsborough
- Rosewood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rosewood is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Pleasant Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Grove is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Just-A-Mere Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Just-A-Mere Landing is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Just-A-Mere Landing
- Walkers Landing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Walkers Landing is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Landing
- Cedar Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cedar Grove is located in Orange County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Lakeview Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lakeview Estates is located in Alamance County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Estates
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 Orange 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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Orange County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #991493 (Oakwood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #991493 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Orange
- Est. Elev: 211 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Mebane
- Location given for Oakwood Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0929161 Lon: -79.2602951
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Orange, 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' (or 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- Oakwood Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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