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The location of the Oaks 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 Oaks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3195°   (36° 19' 10")

Lon:   -83.9244°   (-83° 55' 27")

The Oaks Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Maynardville. Maynardville lies just to the southeast of the Oaks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oaks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Union County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaks Cemetery.

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

    • Loyston ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loyston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyston
      • Loyston is located in Union County
    • Flat Hollow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Hollow
      • Flat Hollow is located in Campbell County
    • Braden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
    • Maynardville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
      • Maynardville is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
    • Demory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demory
      • Demory is located in Campbell County
    • Norris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
      • Norris is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris <4>
    • Speedwell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • LaFollette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
      • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
      • LaFollette has also been known as:
      • Big Creek Gap
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
    • Luttrell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Corryton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Big Barren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
      • Big Barren is located in Claiborne County
    • Goin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goin
      • Goin is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rocky Top
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Top
        • Rocky Top is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
        • Former names for Rocky Top:
        • Coal Creek
        • Lake City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Top <4>
      • Sandlick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Habersham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Habersham
        • Habersham is located in Campbell County
      • Jacksboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
        • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>
      • Halls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls
        • Halls is located in Knox County
      • Maloneyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • Zacharytown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
        • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • White Oak
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
        • White Oak is located in Campbell County
      • Lea Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
        • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • Clairfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairfield
        • Clairfield is located in Claiborne County
      • Caryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caryville
        • Caryville is located in Campbell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caryville <4>
      • Heiskell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Murphy Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy Hills
        • Murphy Hills is located in Knox County
      • Hamlin Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Town
        • Hamlin Town is located in Claiborne County
      • Blaine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Grainger County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
      • Morley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Campbell County
      • Head of Barren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne 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 Oaks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oaks 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Oaks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bridges - Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges - Miller Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges - Miller Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Old Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Longmire Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmire Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
    • Farris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farris Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Cemetery
    • Albright Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albright Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albright Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Campbell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • White Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Mossy Springs Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mossy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mossy Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mossy Springs Cemetery
      • New Mossy Spring Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mossy Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Mossy Spring Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mossy Spring Cemetery
      • Lays Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lays Cemetery is located in Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lays Cemetery
      • Stout Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Campbell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stout Cemetery
      • Langley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Langley Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langley Cemetery
      • Ousley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ousley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ousley Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ousley Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
      • Stiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiner Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiner Cemetery
      • Blue Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs 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 Oaks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1296201  (Oaks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1296201 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: White Hollow
      • County: Union         Elev: 364
      • Location given for GNIS #1296201 (Oaks Cemetery)

    The official website for Union County: www.unioncountytn.org/

    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 Union, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oaks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3195, Longitude: -83.9244       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaks 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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