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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. 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery

Lat:   40.7823°   (40° 46' 56")

Lon:   -72.9282°   (-72° 55' 41")

The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Suffolk County<2>.

The county seat for Suffolk County is located in Riverhead. Riverhead lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oaklawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Bellport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bellport Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • David Hawkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nathaniel Hawkins Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Barteau Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barteau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barteau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barteau Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. George Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. George Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Carman & Nathaniel Miller Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Haven Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • County Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Andrew's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homan & Buckingham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homan & Buckingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Homan & Buckingham Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Yaphank Village Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yaphank Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yaphank Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yaphank Village Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patchogue.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64155 <5>
    • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Patchogue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patchogue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patchogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patchogue Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • St. de Sales Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. de Sales Cemetery
      • The St. de Sales Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. de Sales Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Patchogue.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65961 <5>
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Suffolk County
    • William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Hawkins & Daniel Downs Cemetery is located in Suffolk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • North Bellport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bellport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellport
    • North Bellport is located in Suffolk County
  • Brookhaven
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bellport
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Patchogue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Patchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Patchogue
    • East Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
  • Shirley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirley <6>
  • Yaphank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Patchogue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mastic Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mastic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mastic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic
    • Mastic is located in Suffolk County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic <6>
  • Medford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • North Patchogue
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Patchogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Patchogue
    • North Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
  • Gordon Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Heights
    • Gordon Heights is located in Suffolk County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Moriches
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriches
      • Moriches is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriches <6>
    • Blue Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Upton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmingville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Holtsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bayport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Center Moriches
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Coram
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Suffolk County
    • Middle Island
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Island
      • Middle Island is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Island <6>
    • Sayville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Moriches
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
      • Greenwood Village is located in Suffolk County
    • Manorville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manorville
      • Manorville is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manorville <6>
    • Selden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selden
      • Selden is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selden <6>
    • Holbrook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
      • Holbrook is located in Suffolk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holbrook <6>

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. The following communities are located in Suffolk 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 turn to 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:

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 #959175  (Oaklawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #959175 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: Bellport
    • County: Suffolk         Elev: 18
    • Location given for GNIS #959175 (Oaklawn Cemetery)

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Suffolk, 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 things 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 Oaklawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7823, Longitude: -72.9282       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaklawn 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.




 

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