RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Tennessee >> Fayette County >> Oak Grove CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee

The Commemorative Quarter for Tennessee





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:   35.0184°   (35° 1' 6")

Lon:   -89.4062°   (-89° 24' 22")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Oak Grove 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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 23 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.

    • Moscow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Slayden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
      • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Forty Five
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Michigan City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
      • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
    • La Grange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Williston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Atway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atway
      • Atway is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Macon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Taska
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
      • Taska is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Cayce
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Marshall County (MS)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Grand Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Piperton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Canadaville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
      • Collierville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Red Banks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
      • Somerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Barton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
        • Barton is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Holly Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
      • Snow Lake Shores
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
        • Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Canaan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
        • Canaan is located in Benton County (MS)

    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 Fayette 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 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 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.

    • Van Pelt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Pelt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Pelt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Pelt Cemetery
    • Parr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parr Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parr Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Early Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Early Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Grove Cemetery
    • Frnklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frnklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frnklin Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frnklin Cemetery
    • Teague Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teague Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teague Cemetery
    • Slayden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slayden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Howard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Ambrose Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ambrose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrose Cemetery
      • New Friendship Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
      • Sales Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sales Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sales Cemetery
      • Good Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Springs Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Stout Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stout Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Rice Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Chapel Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove 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 #1319880  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319880 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: Moscow
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #1319880 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, 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: 35.0184, Longitude: -89.4062       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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024