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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:   36.2734°   (36° 16' 24")

Lon:   -82.6213°   (-82° 37' 16")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the east of the Oakland 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 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 Washington 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 24 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 south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County
    • Milburnton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County
    • Centersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Greene County
    • Limestone
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>
    • Bowmantown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • Telford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rheatown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
      • Rheatown is located in Greene County
    • Locust Mount
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
    • Conklin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County
    • Jearoldstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
      • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Greene County
    • Afton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jonesborough
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Harmony
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Washington County
      • Tusculum
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tusculum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tusculum
        • Tusculum is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
      • Green Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
        • Green Hill is located in Washington County
      • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
        • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
      • Fall Branch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
        • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <4>
      • Kansas City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
        • Kansas City is located in Washington County
      • Midway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Washington County
      • Gray
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Baileyton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyton
        • Baileyton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyton <4>
      • Greeneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Ottway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottway
        • Ottway is located in Greene 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 Washington 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 32 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.

    • Houston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Providence Presbyterian Churchyard
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Wiley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Cemetery
    • Whisler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whisler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whisler Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whisler Cemetery
    • Limestone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limestone Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limestone Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Keebler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebler Cemetery
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urbana Cemetery
    • Washington College Station Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Washington College Station Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • The Washington College Station Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Washington College Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington College Station Cemetery
    • Luther Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Zion Cemetery
    • McAllister Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAllister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAllister Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAllister Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Stout Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stout Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Earnests Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnests Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earnests Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnests Chapel Cemetery
      • Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Cherry Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Vale Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Glaze Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glaze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glaze Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glaze Cemetery
      • Greenway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenway Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenway Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Broyles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Sevier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sevier Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevier Cemetery
      • Telford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Telford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Telford Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Telford Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Patton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • De Vault Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Vault Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Vault Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Vault Cemetery
      • Leesburg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg 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 #1321346  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1321346 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: Leesburg
      • County: Washington         Elev: 489
      • Location given for GNIS #1321346 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

    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 Washington, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2734, Longitude: -82.6213       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.




 

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