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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakland Cemetery (FG ID #5675)

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 ...

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

Lat:   30.3905°   (30° 23' 25")

Lon:   -96.1010°   (-96° 6' 3")

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

The county seat for Grimes County is located in Anderson. Anderson lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

Name Variations for Oakland 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.

Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Navasota City 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 Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sand Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Barker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barker Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Dennis Bryant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Neblett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neblett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neblett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neblett Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Sommerford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Evans Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Steele Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steele Grove Cemetery is located in Grimes County
  • Millican Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millican Cemetery is located in Brazos County
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    • Berryman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryman Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Yarboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarboro Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Summers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Tennyson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennyson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennyson Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Stoneham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneham Cemetery is located in Grimes County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Grimes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Navasota
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
    • Navasota is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <7>
  • Washington ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Graball ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Washington County
  • Millican
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Allen Farm
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Anderson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
    • Anderson is located in Grimes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <7>
  • Stoneham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Whitman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whitman
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Whitman
  • Apolonia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apolonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apolonia
    • Apolonia is located in Grimes County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Apolonia
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Apolonia
  • Plantersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Grimes County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <7>
  • Clay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
    • Clay is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
  • Independence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wellborn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Roans Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roans Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roans Prairie
      • Roans Prairie is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roans Prairie <7>
    • Todd Mission
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Mission
      • Todd Mission is located in Grimes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Dacus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Richards
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richards have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards
      • Richards is located in Grimes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richards <7>
    • Chappell Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
      • Chappell Hill is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell Hill <7>
    • Saint Paul
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
    • Fields Store
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dobbin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Shiro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hempstead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Scofield ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scofield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Burleson 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grimes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Oakland Cemetery:

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 #1364303  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1364303 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: Navasota
    • County: Grimes         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #1364303 (Oakland Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #5675

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Grimes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) 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: 30.3905, Longitude: -96.1010    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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