Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Oakwood (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Oakwood. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Oakwood is located in Montgomery County.
To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Christian (KY), Todd (KY), Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Robertson & Stewart.
Below are the counties that are near Oakwood. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oakwood:
- Montgomery County (The home county of Oakwood)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dotsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Louise Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
- Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
- Stryker Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
- Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County
- Oakridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
- Oakridge is located in Montgomery County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
- Clarksville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Saint Bethlehem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Wingate West
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
- Wingate West is located in Montgomery County
- Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
- Louise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
- Louise is located in Montgomery County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Louise
- From Oakwood to Louise
- Swan Lake Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
- Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County
- Liverworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- McAllisters Crossroads
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sango
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Benton County
- Faxon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Cheatham County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Henrietta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
- Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
- Neptune
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cheap Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Lockertsville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dickson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Slayden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Woods Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Dunn Chapel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Vanleer
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Stayton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bellsburg
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bellsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellsburg
- Bellsburg is located in Dickson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bellsburg
- From Oakwood to Bellsburg
- Charlotte
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- White Oak Flat
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pond
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Tennessee City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tennessee City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee City
- Tennessee City is located in Dickson County
- Henry County
- Oak Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,703 people
- Houston County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Brownsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Erin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Tennessee Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Omega ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
- Omega is located in Houston County
- McKinnon
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinnon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
- McKinnon is located in Houston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to McKinnon
- From Oakwood to McKinnon
- Magnolia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Magnolia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Houston County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia
- From Oakwood to Magnolia
- Humphreys County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Halls Creek
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
- Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
- McEwen
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Trinity
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
- Trinity is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 625 people
- Robertson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Stroudville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Holmansville ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmansville
- Holmansville is located in Robertson County
- Adams
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Stewart County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Indian Mound
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Legate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
- Legate is located in Stewart County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Legate
- From Oakwood to Legate
- Parker Town ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Town
- Parker Town is located in Stewart County
- Throckmorton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bumpus Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Snider
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snider. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider
- Snider is located in Stewart County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Snider
- From Oakwood to Snider
- Christian County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Garrettsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- LaFayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <2>
- Bennettstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Howel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
- Howel is located in Christian County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howel
- From Oakwood to Howel
- Oak Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Herndon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
- Church Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Christian County (KY)
- Newstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
- Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newstead
- From Oakwood to Newstead
- Pembroke
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hopkinsville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Gracey
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Fairview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Todd County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Trenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
- Guthrie
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
- Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <2>
- Anderson
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Todd County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Anderson
- From Oakwood to Anderson
- Hadensville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Allensville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Elkton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <2>
- Trigg County (KY)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Caledonia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Caledonia
- From Oakwood to Caledonia
- Cadiz
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cadiz
- From Oakwood to Cadiz
- Canton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Canton
- From Oakwood to Canton
- Cerulean
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Wallonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallonia
- Wallonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wallonia
- From Oakwood to Wallonia
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oakwood, see our County-by-County Page for Oakwood.
Cemeteries Near Oakwood ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oakwood.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oakwood covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Blair Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Smith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Haynes Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Givins Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Givins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Givins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Austin Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Haus Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haus Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lineberry Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lineberry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Dunbar Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbar Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Elliott Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- McKnight Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hall Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wall Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jackson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Powell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hester Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Oakwood had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Oakwood, with the one closest to Oakwood listed first.
- Bellamy ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellamy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
- Bellamy is located in Montgomery County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Needmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
- Needmore is located in Montgomery County
- Jordan Springs ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Springs
- Jordan Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Indian Mound
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Dotsonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Legate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Legate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legate
- Legate is located in Stewart County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Legate
- From Oakwood to Legate
- Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
- Hematite
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
- Hematite is located in Montgomery County
- Ringgold
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
- Ringgold is located in Montgomery County
- Garrettsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- LaFayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <2>
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- Cumberland City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Birchwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
- Birchwood is located in Montgomery County
- Big Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Big Rock is located in Stewart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <2>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oakwood. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakwood.
Newspapers Published in Oakwood ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 76 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakwood.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oakwood, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oakwood.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oakwood:
- Websites specific to Tennessee
- Pages specific to Montgomery County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Benton County
- Cheatham County
- Dickson County
- Henry County
- Houston County
- Humphreys County
- Robertson County
- Stewart County
- Christian County
- Todd County
- Trigg County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Tennessee
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakwood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountytn.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oakwood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakwood) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakwood. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5358, Longitude: -87.5790 |