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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1424°   (32° 8' 32")

Lon:   -98.7128°   (-98° 42' 46")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Comanche County<2>.

The county seat for Comanche County is located in Comanche. Comanche lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oakland 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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Comanche 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 Oakland 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Sipe Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipe Springs
      • Sipe Springs is located in Comanche County
    • Gorman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
      • Gorman is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <4>
    • Rucker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Comanche County
    • Kokomo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
      • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
    • Okra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okra
      • Okra is located in Eastland County
    • De Leon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Carbon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <4>
    • Desdemona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sidney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <4>
    • Comyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
      • Comyn is located in Comanche County
    • Mangum ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
      • Mangum is located in Eastland County
    • Rising Star
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • May
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
        • May is located in Brown County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <4>
      • Eastland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Comanche
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Proctor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
        • Proctor is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <4>
      • Olden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Bunyan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
        • Bunyan is located in Erath County
      • Lingleville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lingleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingleville
        • Lingleville is located in Erath County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lingleville <4>

    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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Comanche County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ninevah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Ninevah Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ninevah Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of De Leon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninevah Cemetery
    • Elm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Sipe Springs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • Jewel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewel Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewel Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Copperas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copperas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copperas Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copperas Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Ellison Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Spring Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Spring Cemetery
    • Murray Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Memorial Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Memorial Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Martins Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martins Creek Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martins Creek Cemetery
      • Elm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Elm Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elm Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Rising Star.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179107 <6>
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Suggs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Suggs Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suggs Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Fredom Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredom Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredom Cemetery
      • Flatwood Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatwood Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwood Cemetery
      • Pendergrass Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendergrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendergrass Cemetery
      • Alameda Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alameda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alameda Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alameda 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343016  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343016 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: Gorman
      • County: Comanche         Elev: 427
      • Location given for GNIS #1343016 (Oakland 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 Comanche, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1424, Longitude: -98.7128       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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