A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Grove Cemetery:
35.6356, -84.7683
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County<2>.
The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the south of the Oak Grove Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oak Grove Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Collins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Cooley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Cooley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
- Moore Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Moore Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
- Hickory Flat Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat Cemetery
- Rocky Springs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Baker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Cemetery
- Hickey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hickey Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
- Ewing Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Ewing Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing Cemetery
- Sims Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
- Leuty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Leuty Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leuty Cemetery
- Roork Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Roork Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roork Cemetery
- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Porter - Ward Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wasson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wasson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Lucknow Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Lucknow Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucknow Cemetery
- Rhea Springs Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- McCabe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McCabe Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCabe Cemetery
- Marsh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Marsh Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsh Cemetery
- Jolley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Jolley Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolley Cemetery
- Porter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Cooke Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Cooke Cemetery is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooke Cemetery
- Smith - Wilkey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Forest Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah Cemetery
- Hutsell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hutsell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutsell Cemetery
- Mt. Wesley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Wesley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Wesley Cemetery
- Culvahouse Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Culvahouse Cemetery is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culvahouse Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
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:
- Akeman Crossroad
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Akeman Crossroad is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeman Crossroad
- Lakewood Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
- Cute ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cute is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
- Sewee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Sewee is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
- Spring City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Surprise
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Surprise is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Roddy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Roddy is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
- Pioneer Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Goodfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Goodfield is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
- Prigmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Prigmore is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prigmore
- Glen Alice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Glen Alice is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alice
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Luttrell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Morrisgap ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Morrisgap is located in Roane County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
- Jewett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jewett is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
- Niota
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Beta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Beta is located in Meigs County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
- Athens
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bryan Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bryan Hill is located in Rhea County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan Hill
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bell Spring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Bell Spring is located in McMinn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Spring
- Rockwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Burke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burke is located in Cumberland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
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 Meigs County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Athens
- Dayton
- Decatur
- Rockwood
- Spring City
- Sweetwater
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Meigs County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #1296071 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1296071 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Meigs
- Est. Elev: 259 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Spring City
- Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6356274 Lon: -84.7682763
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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 Meigs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oak Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |