A visit to the Oakland Chapel 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 Oakland Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.6020°   (38° 36' 7")

Lon:   -82.5649°   (-82° 33' 53")

The Oakland Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Ironton. Ironton lies just to the southwest of the Oakland Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Oakland Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

• Leach Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Leach Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Lodge Ridge Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lodge Ridge Cemetery
  • The Lodge Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Barnett Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Rucker Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Mamre Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Kitts Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitts Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Kitts Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Blair Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Blair Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Russell Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Walters Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Walters Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Joe Delawder Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joe Delawder Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joe Delawder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Joe Delawder Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Aldridge Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Aldridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Vesuvius Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesuvius Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesuvius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Vesuvius Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
• Continue List   (19 more) ...
  • Webb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bald Knob Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bald Knob Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Boggs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggs Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Boggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Boggs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Boggs Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Waterloo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #39963 <6>
  • Yates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • John Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Jennick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jennick Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Hackworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Currington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Currington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Currington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Currington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Mays Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mays Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Bazell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bazell Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Ridge Baptist Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Aid Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aid Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Rankin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rankin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rankin Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Yates Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
  • Slab Fork Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slab Fork Church Cemetery
    • The Slab Fork Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Slab Fork Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northeast of Waterloo.
    • The Slab Fork Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Centenary United Methodist Cemetery
    • Slab Fork Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967367 <6>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakland Chapel Cemetery.

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

• Kitts Hill
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Hill
  • Kitts Hill is located in Lawrence County
• Aid
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
  • Aid is located in Lawrence County
• Andis
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andis
  • Andis is located in Lawrence County
• Johns Creek ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
  • Johns Creek is located in Lawrence County
• Linnville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
  • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
• Willow Wood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
  • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
• Pedro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pedro
  • Pedro is located in Lawrence County
• Vesuvius ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesuvius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesuvius
  • Vesuvius is located in Lawrence County
• Sherritts
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherritts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherritts
  • Sherritts is located in Lawrence County
• Ironton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
  • Ironton is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <7>
• Coal Grove
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
  • Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
• Vernon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  • Vernon is located in Lawrence County
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  • Greasy Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
    • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
  • Waterloo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Lawrence County
  • Hanging Rock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
    • Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Worthington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
  • Russell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <7>
  • Bellefonte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Bellefonte is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Millseat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millseat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millseat
    • Millseat is located in Boyd County (KY)
  • Westwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
    • Westwood is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westwood <7>
  • Ashland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
  • Sheridan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Lawrence County
  • Raceland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raceland
    • Raceland is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
  • Flatwoods
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <7>
  • Fairview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Boyd County (KY)
  • Cliffside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cliffside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffside
    • Cliffside is located in Boyd County (KY)
  • Scottown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
    • Scottown is located in Lawrence 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 Oakland Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Ashland
  • Ashland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oakland Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashland.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
• Ironton
  • Ironton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Oakland Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ironton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
• Russell
  • Russell lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Oakland Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Russell.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell

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 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 Oakland Chapel Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lawrence County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Boyd County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greenup County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lawrence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lewis County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Gallia County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Scioto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Cabell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mason County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Putnam County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wayne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Lawrence County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Ohio
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Ohio
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Ohio
  • Cemeteries of Lawrence
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Oakland Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Oakland Chapel Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1698959  (Oakland Chapel Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1698959 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: Kitts Hill
  • County: Lawrence         Elev: 254
  • Location given for GNIS #1698959 (Oakland Chapel Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/