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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:   36.2570°   (36° 15' 25")

Lon:   -88.7448°   (-88° 44' 41")

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

The county seat for Weakley County is located in Dresden. Dresden lies just to the east northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Weakley 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 20 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.

    • Dresden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sharon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Ralston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
      • Ralston is located in Weakley County
    • Greenfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gleason
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
    • Martin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ore Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Sidonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
      • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
    • Four Points
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Tumbling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Latham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
      • Latham is located in Weakley County
    • McConnell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Obion County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bradford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Kenton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
        • Kenton is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
      • McKenzie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
      • Rutherford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
        • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
      • Wingo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Carroll County
      • New Boston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Cottage Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pierce Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
        • Pierce Station is located in Obion County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 5 miles [8 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.

    • New Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Nailing Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nailing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nailing Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nailing Cemetery
    • Somers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somers Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somers Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Adams Chapel Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Harkey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkey Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkey Cemetery
    • Beard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beard Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Simms Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simms Cemetery is located in Weakley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simms Cemetery
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Parks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parks Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Sunrise Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
      • Hutchins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Public Well Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Public Well Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • The Public Well Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Public Wells Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Public Well Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17507 <6>
      • Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crutchfield - Rowlett Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Crockett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crockett Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crockett Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Brock Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brock Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brock Cemetery
      • Winston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
      • Mt. Herman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Herman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
      • Higgs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higgs Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgs Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Edmonston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edmonston Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonston Cemetery
      • Parham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parham Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parham Cemetery
      • Malone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Moran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
      • Vincent Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Grove Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Grove Cemetery
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Cemetery
      • McClains Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClains Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClains Chapel Cemetery is located in Weakley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClains Chapel 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 #1322398  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1322398 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: Dresden
      • County: Weakley         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #1322398 (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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 36.2570, Longitude: -88.7448       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.




 

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