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A visit to the Oakes Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Oakes Cemetery ...

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

31.4899, -96.3026

The Oakes Cemetery is located in Limestone County<1>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Groesbeck. Groesbeck lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the west of the Oakes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakes Cemetery.

Name Variations for Oakes Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Oakes Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Oaks Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oakes Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Holt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wilsons Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wilsons Chapel Cemetery is located in Freestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Chapel Cemetery
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Freestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Freestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
  • Philpott Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Philpott Cemetery is located in Freestone County
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  • Kendrick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kendrick Cemetery is located in Freestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Hogan Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogan Cemetery
  • Hughes & Hyden Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Hughes & Hyden Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes & Hyden Cemetery
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Grove Island Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grove Island Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Island Cemetery
    • Lenamon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Lenamon Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenamon Cemetery
    • Sansom Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Sansom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sansom Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Leon County
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    • Varnell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Freestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakes Cemetery.

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

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 Oakes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Oakes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Limestone County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Oakes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1375251  (Oaks Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1375251 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Limestone
      • Est. Elev: 137 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Farrar
      • Location given for Oaks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.4904513     Lon: -96.3021942
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oakes Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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