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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   35.6906°   (35° 41' 26")

Lon:   -84.0396°   (-84° 2' 22")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Blount County<2>.

The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies just to the northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Blount 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Binfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
      • Binfield is located in Blount County
    • Sixmile
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount County
    • Big Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Big Springs is located in Blount County
      • Big Springs has also been known as:
      • Cliff
    • Maryville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Chelsey Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
      • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
    • Friendsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <4>
    • Greenback
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Happy Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
    • Kiser
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
    • Alcoa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
      • Alcoa is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
    • Trigonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Eagleton Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
        • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
      • Centersville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Loudon County
      • Louisville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
        • Louisville is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
      • Morganton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
        • Morganton is located in Loudon County
      • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
        • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
      • Rockford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Vonore
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
        • Vonore is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
      • Wildwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Blount County
      • Concord
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Knox County
      • Farragut
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
        • Farragut is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
      • Arrowhead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead
        • Arrowhead is located in Knox County
      • Lenoir City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ebenezer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Knox 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blount County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Clover Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
    • Hamil Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamil Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamil Cemetery
    • Carpenters Campground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Carpenters Campground Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • The Carpenters Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carpenters Campground UMC Cemetery
      • Carpenters UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenters Campground Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10193 <6>
    • Dotson Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Big Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Bakers Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakers Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Creek Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kagleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kagleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagleys Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Kagley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kagley Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kagley Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • Sixmile Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Sixmile Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sixmile Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18570 <6>
      • Liberty Christian Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cedar Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Crossroads Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Simerly Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simerly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simerly Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simerly Cemetery
      • College Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The College Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Russels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Russels Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Russels Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maryville Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery
        • Russell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russels 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1642506  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1642506 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: Binfield
      • County: Blount         Elev: 319
      • Location given for GNIS #1642506 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

    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 Blount, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6906, Longitude: -84.0396       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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