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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:   35.2259°   (35° 13' 33")

Lon:   -89.5162°   (-89° 30' 58")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Oakland 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 professional and volunteer 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 Fayette 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 26 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.

    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Hickory Withe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Macon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Canadaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
      • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
    • Elba
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Fayette County
    • Gallaway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Arlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Williston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Somerville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Braden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Rossville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
      • Rossville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
    • Mason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lakeland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
        • Lakeland is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
      • Moscow
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
      • Fredonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
      • Keeling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
        • Keeling is located in Hancock County
      • Collierville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Piperton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • Forty Five
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
        • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
      • Forest Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
        • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Bailey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Dancyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
        • Dancyville is located in Haywood County
      • Stanton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Idaville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaville
        • Idaville is located in Tipton County
      • Rosemark
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemark
        • Rosemark is located in Shelby County
      • Bartlett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>

    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 Fayette 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 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bell Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Grove Cemetery
    • Rayner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rayner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rayner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayner Cemetery
    • McCulley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCulley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulley Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Cemetery
    • Hillard Nolley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillard Nolley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillard Nolley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillard Nolley Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Dupree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11564 <6>
    • Clay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Clay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Waller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waller Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Ketchum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
    • Person Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Person Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Person Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Person Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braswell Cemetery
      • Hunter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • Alexander Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
      • Granbery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granbery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granbery Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granbery Cemetery
      • Granbery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granbery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granbery Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granbery Cemetery
      • Macon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Tharp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
      • Chaffin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill 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 #1319882  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1319882 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: Oakland
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #1319882 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.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 Fayette, 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: 35.2259, Longitude: -89.5162       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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