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A visit to the Oakland United Methodist Church (UMC) Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland UMC 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 Oakland UMC Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakland UMC Cemetery

Lat:   34.5393°   (34° 32' 21")

Lon:   -79.3648°   (-79° 21' 53")

The Oakland UMC Cemetery is located in Dillon County<2>.

The county seat for Dillon County is located in Dillon. Dillon lies just to the south of the Oakland UMC Cemetery .

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 UMC Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Dillon 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 Oakland UMC 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland UMC Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland Crossroads
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Crossroads
      • Oakland Crossroads is located in Dillon County
    • Alfordsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfordsville
      • Alfordsville is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Little Rock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hamer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <4>
    • Minturn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Raemon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raemon
      • Raemon is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • Dillon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Elrod
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrod
      • Elrod is located in Robeson County (NC)
    • McDonald
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
      • McDonald is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Raynham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
      • Raynham is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Clio
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Clio is located in Marlboro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hasty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hasty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Hasty is located in Scotland County (NC)
      • Pembroke
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
        • Pembroke is located in Robeson County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
      • Pates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pates
        • Pates is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Red Banks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Banks
        • Red Banks is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Maxton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
        • Maxton is located in Robeson County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <4>
      • McColl
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Latta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Floydale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Fairmont
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Fairmont is located in Robeson County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
      • Tatum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Prospect
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
        • Prospect is located in Robeson County (NC)

    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 UMC Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dillon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dillon
    • Fairmont
    • Latta
      • Latta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oakland UMC Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Latta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latta
    • Laurinburg
    • Maxton
    • McColl
    • Pembroke
    • Rowland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakland UMC Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Robeson County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Leland Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leland Grove Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leland Grove Cemetery
    • Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Little Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rock Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rock Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • McCayhan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCayhan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCayhan Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCayhan Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Ropers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ropers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ropers Cemetery is located in Dillon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ropers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • McCormick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Robeson County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentyre Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Reedy Creek Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reedy Creek Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reedy Creek Church Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reedy Creek Church Cemetery
      • Alford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alford Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Ramsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Old Hamilton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hamilton Cemetery is located in Dillon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hamilton Cemetery
      • Ayres Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ayres Cemetery is located in Robeson County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayres Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Robeson County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart 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 Oakland UMC Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1964702  (Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1964702 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: Rowland
      • County: Dillon         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #1964702 (Oakland United Methodist Church Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.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 South Carolina's counties, including Dillon, 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 Oakland UMC Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5393, Longitude: -79.3648       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland UMC 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.




 

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