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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   33.3684°   (33° 22' 6")

Lon:   -95.6691°   (-95° 40' 8")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Delta County<2>.

The county seat for Delta County is located in Cooper. Cooper lies just to the west northwest of the Oak Lawn 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 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Delta 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 Lawn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Cooper
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Enloe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enloe
      • Enloe is located in Delta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enloe <4>
    • Klondike
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Peerless
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
      • Peerless is located in Hopkins County
    • Posey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Hopkins County
    • Lake Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tira
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tira
      • Tira is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Gadston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
      • Gadston is located in Lamar County
    • Ben Franklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Franklin
      • Ben Franklin is located in Delta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Franklin <4>
    • Needmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Delta County
    • Jot-Em-Down
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jot-Em-Down
      • Jot-Em-Down is located in Delta County
      • Jot-Em-Down has also been known as:
      • Mohegan
      • Muddig Prairie
    • Howland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
      • Howland is located in Lamar County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pecan Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Yowell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yowell
        • Yowell is located in Hunt County
      • Roxton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Frog Hop ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Hop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Hop
        • Frog Hop is located in Lamar County
      • Glory
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glory
        • Glory is located in Lamar County
      • Ridgeway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Hopkins County
      • Dike
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Taylor Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
        • Taylor Town is located in Lamar County
      • Dial
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial
        • Dial is located in Fannin County
      • Commerce
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,700 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <4>
      • Sulphur Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Bluff
        • Sulphur Bluff is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur Bluff <4>
      • Biardstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biardstown
        • Biardstown is located in Lamar County
      • Sulphur Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Ladonia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Delta County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Lawn Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dawson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Aiguier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aiguier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aiguier Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiguier Cemetery
    • Clark Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Ridge Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Ridge Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • New Klondike Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lindley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindley Cemetery
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Cooper.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #317700 <6>
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Camp Shed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Shed Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Shed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Baptist Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
      • Gough Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gough Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
      • Selt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selt Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selt Cemetery
      • Rushing Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Winfrey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winfrey Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfrey Cemetery
      • Waller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waller Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
      • Giles Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Giles Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Giles Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garner Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner 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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1364296  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1364296 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: Cooper South
      • County: Delta         Elev: 142
      • Location given for GNIS #1364296 (Oak Lawn 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 Delta, 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 Oak Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3684, Longitude: -95.6691       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn 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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