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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #5705)

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.9074°   (31° 54' 26")

Lon:   -98.5982°   (-98° 35' 53")

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

The county seat for Comanche County is located in Comanche. Comanche lies just to the south southwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Name Variations for Oakwood 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.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give a you a feel for the variations that might have occurred with Oakwood Cemetery.

Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Comanche City Cemetery
  • Comanche / Oakwood Cemetery
  • Oak Wood 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Comanche
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Sidney
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Proctor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Blanket
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gustine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gustine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustine
      • Gustine is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gustine <4>
    • Ararat ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ararat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
      • Ararat is located in Comanche County
    • Comyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
      • Comyn is located in Comanche County
    • De Leon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Priddy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Energy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sipe Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipe Springs
      • Sipe Springs is located in Comanche County
    • Rucker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Comanche County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Zephyr
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Comanche County
      • Dublin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Erath County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
      • May
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Gorman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Pottsville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
        • Pottsville is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville <4>
      • Bunyan
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
        • Bunyan is located in Erath 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Suggs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Suggs Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suggs Cemetery
    • Pendergrass Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendergrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendergrass Cemetery
    • Whitney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
    • Ferrill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferrill Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrill Cemetery
    • Martins Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martins Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Albin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albin Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albin Cemetery
    • Copperas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copperas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copperas Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copperas Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Luker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luker Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Graham Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Chapel Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Chapel Cemetery
      • Reid Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reid Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Rock Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Church Cemetery
      • Baggett Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baggett Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Turkey Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Proctor Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • Hanson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanson Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343039  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1343039 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: Comanche
      • County: Comanche         Elev: 426
      • Location given for GNIS #1343039 (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #5705

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9074, Longitude: -98.5982    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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