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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.3281°   (40° 19' 41")

Lon:   -77.0178°   (-77° 1' 4")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

. New Bloomfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Perry County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Perdix
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdix
      • Perdix is located in Perry County
    • Good Hope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Cumberland County
    • Westwood Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Cumberland County
    • Marysville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <4>
    • Duncannon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncannon
      • Duncannon is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncannon <4>
    • Enola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Hunter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hunter
      • Fort Hunter is located in Dauphin County
    • Dauphin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sporting Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sporting Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sporting Hill
      • Sporting Hill is located in Cumberland County
    • West Fairview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fairview
      • West Fairview is located in Cumberland County
    • Rose Glen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Glen
      • Rose Glen is located in Perry County
    • New Kingstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mechanicsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Camp Hill
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wormleysburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
        • Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <4>
      • Harrisburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Stone Glen
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Glen
        • Stone Glen is located in Dauphin County
      • Mecks Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecks Corner
        • Mecks Corner is located in Perry County
      • Middlesex
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex
        • Middlesex is located in Cumberland County
      • Roxbury
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
        • Roxbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Trindle Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trindle Springs
        • Trindle Springs is located in Cumberland County
      • Shiremanstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiremanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiremanstown
        • Shiremanstown is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,641 people
      • Lemoyne
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
        • Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <4>
      • Hillside Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Village
        • Hillside Village is located in Dauphin County
      • New Buffalo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
        • New Buffalo is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people

    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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Enola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2402592 <6>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Enola Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Enola Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Enola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brick Church Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206443 <6>
    • Perry Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Heights Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Heights Cemetery
    • Chestnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Grove Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the War of 1812 Memorial Cemetery
    • Snyders Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Snyders Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Snyders Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Mecks Corner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyders Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978059 <6>
    • Longsdorf Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Poplar Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Poplar Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • The Poplar Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45814 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rolling Green Memorial Gardens is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Memorial Gardens
      • Harrisburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Harrisburg Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • The Harrisburg Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Kalmia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisburg Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45041 <6>
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • East Harrisburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Letort Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Letort Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Letort Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Carlisle.
        • The Letort Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Kutz Cemetery
        • Kutz's Cemetery
        • Letort UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letort Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1965543 <6>
      • Bakers Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bakers Church Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Church Cemetery
      • Dauphin County Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Paxtang Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Paxtang Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • The Paxtang Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paxtang Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paxtang Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45738 <6>
      • Beth El Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Beth El Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • The Beth El Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethel Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth El Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978077 <6>
      • Shoops Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
      • Shoops Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoops Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoops Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoops Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Dauphin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery

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

    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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182737  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182737 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: Wertzville
      • County: Perry         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #1182737 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3281, Longitude: -77.0178       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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