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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.5014°   (36° 30' 5")

Lon:   -88.7562°   (-88° 45' 22")

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

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
    • The Old Bethel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Bethel Primitive Baptist Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • 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 Weakley County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Weakley County
  • Osborne Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Good Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Springs Cemetery
    • 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 Weakley County
  • Hainline Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hainline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hainline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hainline Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • New Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Sandy Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Camp Beauregard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Beauregard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Beauregard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Beauregard Cemetery is located in Graves County (KY)
    • McFall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFall Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Obion County
    • Moss Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Weakley County
    • Pinegar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinegar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinegar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinegar Cemetery is located in Weakley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Latham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
    • Latham is located in Weakley County
  • Water Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
  • McConnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McConnell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
    • McConnell is located in Obion County
  • South Fulton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
    • South Fulton is located in Obion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <6>
  • Pierce Station
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
    • Pierce Station is located in Obion County
  • Wingo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
    • Wingo is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <6>
  • Lynnville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
    • Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
  • Martin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ralston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
    • Ralston is located in Weakley County
  • Sedalia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fulgham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
    • Fulgham is located in Hickman County (KY)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Terrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Terrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
      • Terrell is located in Weakley County
    • Tri City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Pryorsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
      • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Bell City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Dresden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
      • Dresden is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <6>
    • Protemus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
    • Jordan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jordan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Union City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <6>
    • Cayce
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
      • Cayce is located in Fulton County (KY)
    • Ore Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Cottage Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Mayfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hickman County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
    • Moscow
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moscow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Hickman County (KY)

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 Weakley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clinton
  • Dresden
  • Fulton
  • Martin
    • Martin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oak Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
  • Mayfield
  • Union City

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 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:

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 #1322397  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1322397 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: Water Valley
    • County: Weakley         Elev: 145
    • Location given for GNIS #1322397 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Weakley County: www.weakleycountytn.gov/

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 Weakley, 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- ) 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: 36.5014, Longitude: -88.7562       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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