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A visit to the Oak Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   35.1609°   (35° 9' 39")

Lon:   -87.2814°   (-87° 16' 53")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County<2>.

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies just to the north northwest of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 Hill 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Fall River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Busby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Bodenham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bodenham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
      • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Weakley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Appleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
    • Loretto
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Minor Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Flatwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
    • Webber City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Green Field
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Wales
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Giles County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
      • Rascal Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
        • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
      • Bethel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lester
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Stella
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
        • Stella is located in Giles County
      • Belew ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
        • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Pulaski
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Westpoint
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
        • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
      • Saint Joseph
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
        • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
      • Slabtown ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
        • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Clifton ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
        • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)

    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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lindsey Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Grove Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Grove Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Gum Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Springs Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Leoma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leoma Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leoma Cemetery
    • Freemon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freemon Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemon Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Shaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
    • Fuller Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Chapel Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Chapel Cemetery
    • Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leoma.
      • The Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Center Point Cemetery
      • Centerpoint Cemetery
      • Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery with the Oak Hill Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 33 miles to the south).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188178 <6>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Leoma.
        • The Center Point Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Center Point United Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Centerpoint Cemetery
        • Be careful, some people have confused the Center Point Cemetery with the Oak Hill Cemetery and the Swoope Cemetery #3 (located 32 miles to the south).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2130387 <6>
      • Fall River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall River Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall River Cemetery
      • West Side Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Side Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Mimosa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Richardson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Scotts Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotts Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Hill Cemetery
      • May Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
      • Hickman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1642012  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1642012 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: Lawrenceburg
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1642012 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.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 Lawrence, 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1609, Longitude: -87.2814       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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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