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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8566°   (31° 51' 23")

Lon:   -96.2164°   (-96° 12' 59")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County<2>.

The county seat for Freestone County is located in Fairfield. Fairfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oak Grove 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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Freestone 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 Oak Grove 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Stewards Mill ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewards Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewards Mill
      • Stewards Mill is located in Freestone County
    • Winkler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winkler
      • Winkler is located in Freestone County
    • Streetman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kirvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Eureka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Navarro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro
      • Navarro is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Cotton Gin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Turlington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turlington
      • Turlington is located in Freestone County
    • Mildred
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mildred have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mildred
      • Mildred is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Yard ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yard
      • Yard is located in Anderson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Greens Bluff
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greens Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Bluff
        • Greens Bluff is located in Anderson County
      • Wortham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wortham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
        • Wortham is located in Freestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wortham <4>
      • Cayuga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
        • Cayuga is located in Anderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <4>
      • Angus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Navarro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Teague
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teague
        • Teague is located in Freestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teague <4>
      • Elm Flat
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Flat
        • Elm Flat is located in Navarro County
      • Mustang
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
        • Mustang is located in Navarro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Bethel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Anderson County
      • Goodlow
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlow
        • Goodlow is located in Navarro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
        • Goodlow has also been known as:
        • Goodlow Park
      • Dew
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dew
        • Dew is located in Freestone County
      • Kerens
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mexia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
        • Mexia is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexia <4>
      • Lanely
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanely have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanely
        • Lanely is located in Freestone County
      • Powell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
        • Powell is located in Navarro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Red Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake
        • Red Lake is located in Freestone County
      • Cross Roads
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads
        • Cross Roads is located in Henderson 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Freestone County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Anglan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Anglan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Anglan Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Anglan Cemetery
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Sweatman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweatman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweatman Cemetery is located in Navarro County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweatman Cemetery
    • Birdston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Birdston Cemetery is located in Navarro County
      • The Birdston Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Streetman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdston Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420 <6>
    • Lakes Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakes Chapel Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakes Chapel Cemetery
    • Webb - Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb - Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb - Branch Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb - Branch Cemetery
    • Rehobath Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobath Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobath Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Sessions Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sessions Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • The Sessions Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Session Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sessions Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Gunn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunn Cemetery is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunn Cemetery
      • Handcock Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Handcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Handcock Cemetery is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Handcock Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Shanks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Shanks Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shanks Cemetery
      • George Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Fairfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fairfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #381450 <6>
      • Chancellor Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Chancellor Union Cemetery is located in Freestone County
        • The Chancellor Union Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Chancellor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chancellor Union Cemetery
      • Petersburg Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Navarro County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersburg 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1342962  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1342962 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: Stewards Mill
      • County: Freestone         Elev: 105
      • Location given for GNIS #1342962 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Freestone, 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 obstructions 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8566, Longitude: -96.2164       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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