Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Oakdale (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Oakdale. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Oakdale is located in York County.
To see how the shape of South Carolina's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of York County: Cleveland (NC), Gaston (NC), Mecklenburg (NC), Cherokee, Chester, Lancaster & Union.
Below are the counties that are near Oakdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oakdale:
- York County (The home county of Oakdale)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Rock Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Lesslie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Roddey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Catawba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- India Hook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Newport is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Riverview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Riverview is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
- McConnells
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Tega Cay
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Fort Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- York
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Lake Wylie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Filbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Filbert is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filbert
- Cherokee County
- Kings Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Edgemoor
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Smith
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Smith is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Lando
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Richburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Lowrys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lowrys is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowrys
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Eureka Mill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Eureka Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Mill
- Fort Lawn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Gayle Mill is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gayle Mill
- Cornwell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Cornwell is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
- Blackstock
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Great Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Cabal
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Cabal is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabal
- Fairfield County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Mitford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Mitford is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitford
- Woodward
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Woodward is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- White Oak
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Adger
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Adger is located in Fairfield County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adger
- Lancaster County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Springdell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Springdell is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdell
- Van Wyck
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Camp Cox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Camp Cox is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cox
- Indian Land
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Colonial Village is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
- Riverside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Riverside is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Caskey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Caskey is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caskey
- Irwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Irwin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Lancaster Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Lancaster Mill is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Mill
- Lancaster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bell Town
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bell Town is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
- Camp Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Camp Creek is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
- Elgin
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Union County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Lockhart
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Bailey Town ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Bailey Town is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
- Meador ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Meador is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
- Carlisle
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cleveland County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Kings Mountain
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Grover
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Gaston County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Begonia ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Begonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Begonia
- Catawba ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Catawba is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba
- Cramerton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- South Gastonia
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- South Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gastonia
- Belmont
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Brown Town
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Brown Town is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
- McAdenville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Gastonia
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Lowell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Smyre
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Smyre is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyre
- Ranlo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ranlo is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranlo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Mount Holly
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Spencer Mountain
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Spencer Mountain is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Mountain
- Estimated population in 2016: 36 people
- Mecklenburg County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Pineville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Weddington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Dixie
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Dixie is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
- Providence ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Providence is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Yorkmont
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkmont
- Dalton Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
- Pinecrest
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Pinecrest is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
- Matthews
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmore
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Biddleville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Biddleville is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddleville
- Chantilly
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chantilly
- Charlotte
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Union County (NC)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Marvin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Marvin is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,920 people
- Jaars
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jaars is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaars
- Waxhaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jackson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Jackson is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- White Oak
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- Mineral Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Wesley Chapel
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Trail
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Carmel Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Carmel Village is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel Village
- Lake Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Park is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
- Stallings
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Altan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Altan is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altan
- Hemby Bridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hemby Bridge is located in Union County (NC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemby Bridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oakdale, see our County-by-County Page for Oakdale.
Cemeteries Near Oakdale ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oakdale.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Oakdale - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oakdale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Freedom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Laurelwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Grandview Memorial Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Memorial Park
- The Grandview Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Grand View Memorial Park
- Rowell, Bates, & Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mt. Calvary AME Zion Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hopewell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Barber Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Forest Hills Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Catawba Methodist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Olivet Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Continue List (224 more) ...
- Zion Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Old Unity Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Oakdale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Oakdale.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
- Rock Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Smith
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Smith is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
- Lesslie
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Lesslie is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lesslie
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Harmony is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Roddey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Roddey is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddey
- Roddey has also been known as:
- Coates Tavern
- Rodman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Rodman is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Newport is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Catawba
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- India Hook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- India Hook is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India Hook
- Tirzah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tirzah is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tirzah
- Belmont ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Belmont is located in York County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Fort Mill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Orrs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Orrs is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs
- Knox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Knox is located in Chester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Richburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oakdale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakdale.
Newspapers Published in Oakdale ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 21 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakdale.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oakdale, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oakdale.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oakdale:
- Websites specific to South Carolina
- Pages specific to York County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Cherokee County
- Chester County
- Fairfield County
- Lancaster County
- Union County
- Cleveland County
- Gaston County
- Mecklenburg County
- Union County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for South Carolina
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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- Oakdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oakdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |