A visit to the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oaklawn Cemetery:
39.7690, -75.3166
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Gloucester County<2>.
The county seat for Gloucester County is located in Woodbury. Woodbury lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oaklawn Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oaklawn Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oaklawn Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lake Park Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- Solomons Graveyard
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Solomons Graveyard is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solomons Graveyard
- Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Perkintown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Perkintown Cemetery is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkintown Cemetery
- Jordantown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Jordantown Cemetery is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordantown Cemetery
- Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mullica Hill.
- The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1998327 <5>
- Eglington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Chester Rural Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rural Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Rural Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Cemetery
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Linwood (PA).
- The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
- Immaculate Heart Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197399 <5>
- Gates of Heaven Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Carter Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
- Greenlawn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
- Lawn Croft Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Norris Street Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Norris Street Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris Street Cemetery
- The Norris Street Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mantua Union Graveyard
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2576739 <5>
- Eastlawn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlawn Cemetery
- Ohev Sholom Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Ohev Sholom Cemetery is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohev Sholom Cemetery
- The Ohev Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ohey Sholom Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212595 <5>
- Sharptown Methodist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Lawnside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Mantua Methodist Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Mantua Methodist Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua Methodist Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mantua Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Wenonah.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1582117 <5>
- Wenonah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Wenonah Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Wenonah Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Wenonah.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #100293 <5>
- Woodbury Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Woodbury Memorial Park is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury Memorial Park
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oaklawn Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Beckett
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Beckett is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
- Cooper
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Cooper is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
- Bridgeport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Auburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Auburn is located in Salem County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Mickleton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Mickleton is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickleton
- Gibbstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
- Chester
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mullica Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
- Eddystone
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Upland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Westinghouse Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Westinghouse Village is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westinghouse Village
- Trainer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Marcus Hook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Baldwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Baldwin is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Avis Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Garden City is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Parkside
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Parkside is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,327 people
- Centre City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Centre City is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
- Mantua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mantua is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
- Parkville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Parkville is located in Gloucester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Brookhaven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bridgewater is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Ridley Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Linwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Boothwyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Analine Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Analine Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Analine Village
- Aniline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Aniline Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aniline Village
- Claymont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Claymont Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Claymont Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claymont Village
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 Oaklawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gloucester County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oaklawn 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 websites either 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 Oaklawn Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New Jersey:
- Pages specific to Gloucester 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 Oaklawn Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #878922 (Oaklawn Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #878922 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: Gloucester
- Est. Elev: 15 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bridgeport
- Location given for Oaklawn Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.7690023 Lon: -75.3165768
- 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 New Jersey's counties, including Gloucester, 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 from Point A (ie- Oaklawn 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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