A visit to the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakland Cemetery:
36.2726, -86.8778
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oakland Cemetery is located in Davidson County<2>.
The county seat for Davidson County is located in Nashville. Nashville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Oakland Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Oakland Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakland Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greenville Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Greenville Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
- Dukes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Dukes Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes Cemetery
- Joelton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Joelton Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joelton Cemetery
- Hills of Calvary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cedar Grove MB Cemetery
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
- Forest Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
- Gupton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bordeaux Gardens Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Bordeaux Gardens Park is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bordeaux Gardens Park
- Potters Field
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Potters Field is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potters Field
- Adcock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Reeder Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Webb Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Webb Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
- Carney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Carney Cemetery is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery
- Temple Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Temple Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Cemetery
- The Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
- Temple Ohabai Sholom Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19274 <5>
- St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery
- The St. Cecilia Convent Cemetery has also been known as:
- Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146269 <5>
- Greenwood Cemetery North
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- New Bethel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel Cemetery
- Union Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
- Ivy Point Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Ivy Point Cemetery is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy Point Cemetery
- Springhill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Springhill Cemetery is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill Cemetery
- The Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Spring Hill Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18842 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 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:
- Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Greenville is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Morny
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Morny is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morny
- Joelton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Ridgepost ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
- Westeria ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Westeria is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westeria
- Bearwallow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Bearwallow is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
- Marrowbone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Marrowbone is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
- Maplewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Maplewood is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Lillamay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Lillamay is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillamay
- Watkins ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Watkins is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Nashville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- East Nashville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- East Nashville is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nashville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Madison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Nashville - Davidson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
- Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
- Coopertown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Coopertown is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
- Goodlettsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgetop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Hygeia Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hygeia Springs is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hygeia Springs
- Sycamore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
- Ashland City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Rayon City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Rayon City is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayon City
- Greenbrier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Tennessee Towne ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Tennessee Towne is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Towne
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,347 people
- Belle Meade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Belle Meade is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,788 people
- Berry Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Berry Hill is located in Davidson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry Hill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Old Hickory
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Millersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Davidson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashland City
- Greenbrier
- Nashville
- Pleasant View
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 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 Davidson 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 Oakland Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1646402 (Oakland Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1646402 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: Davidson
- Est. Elev: 250 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Forest Grove
- Location given for Oakland Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.2725535 Lon: -86.8777777
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Davidson, 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 from Point A (ie- Oakland 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> | 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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