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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 ...

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

Lat:   33.2135°   (33° 12' 48")

Lon:   -95.7789°   (-95° 46' 44")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hopkins County<1>.

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Sulphur Springs. Sulphur Springs lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hopkins 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Ridgeway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Hopkins County
    • Peerless
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
      • Peerless is located in Hopkins County
    • Cumby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
      • Cumby is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumby <4>
    • Brashear
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Posey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posey
      • Posey is located in Hopkins County
    • Commerce
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Needmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Delta County
    • Klondike
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Palestine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hopkins County
    • Rockdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Hopkins County
    • Yowell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yowell
      • Yowell is located in Hunt County
    • Campbell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Divide
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
        • Divide is located in Hopkins County
      • Sulphur Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jot-Em-Down
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Cooper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Fairlie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlie
        • Fairlie is located in Hunt County
      • Neylandville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neylandville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neylandville
        • Neylandville is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
      • Miller Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • South Sulphur
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sulphur have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sulphur
        • South Sulphur is located in Hunt County
      • Tazewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Hopkins County
      • Aberfoyle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberfoyle
        • Aberfoyle is located in Hunt County
      • Pecan Gap
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Bonanza
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Tira
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Enloe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enloe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Jacobia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobia
        • Jacobia is located in Hunt 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 Hopkins 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 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Lindley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindley Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindley Cemetery
    • New Klondike Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Gough Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gough Cemetery is located in Delta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
    • Brigham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brigham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brigham Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brigham Cemetery
    • Sunny Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Point Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Point Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
    • Scatter Branch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scatter Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scatter Branch Cemetery is located in Hunt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scatter Branch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sulphur Springs City Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Sonora Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Twin Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Oak Cemetery is located in Hunt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Oak Cemetery
      • Aiguier Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aiguier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aiguier Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aiguier Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Hopkins Cemetery #1
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Hopkins Cemetery #1. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Hopkins Cemetery #1 is located in Hunt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery #1
      • Hopkins Cemetery #2
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hunt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Delta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn 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 #1343021  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343021 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: Cumby
      • County: Hopkins         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #1343021 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Hopkins County: www.hopkinscountytx.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2135, Longitude: -95.7789    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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