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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3565°   (37° 21' 23")

Lon:   -76.4663°   (-76° 27' 58")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gloucester County<2>.

. Gloucester lies just to the northwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Gloucester 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 Oak Grove 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]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Roanes
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanes
      • Roanes is located in Gloucester County
    • Ordinary
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gloucester Courthouse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Courthouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Courthouse
      • Gloucester Courthouse is located in Gloucester County
    • Country Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
      • Country Village is located in Gloucester County
    • Achilles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achilles
      • Achilles is located in Gloucester County
    • Crab
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab
      • Crab is located in Gloucester County
    • Gloucester Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester Point
      • Gloucester Point is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloucester Point <4>
    • Clay Bank
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Bank
      • Clay Bank is located in Gloucester County
    • York View
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York View
      • York View is located in Gloucester County
    • Yorktown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Susan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susan
      • Susan is located in Mathews County
    • North
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ark
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ark
        • Ark is located in Gloucester County
      • Lackey
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey
        • Lackey is located in York County
      • Beaverlett
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlett
        • Beaverlett is located in Mathews County
      • Ruff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruff
        • Ruff is located in Mathews County
      • Mathews
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Peary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peary
        • Peary is located in Mathews County
      • Onemo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onemo
        • Onemo is located in Mathews County
      • Rochambeau Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochambeau Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochambeau Village
        • Rochambeau Village is located in York County
      • Lee Hall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Hall
        • Lee Hall is located in Newport News City
      • Diggs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diggs
        • Diggs is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diggs <4>
      • Grafton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
        • Grafton is located in Middlesex County
      • Dare
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dare
        • Dare is located in York County
      • Hartfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Adner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adner
        • Adner is located in Gloucester County
      • Barlows Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlows Corner
        • Barlows Corner is located in York 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gloucester County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Abingdon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abingdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abingdon Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abingdon Cemetery
    • Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Groves Memorial Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Groves Memorial Cemetery
    • Pole Bridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pole Bridge Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Bridge Cemetery
    • Rosewell Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewell Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosewell Memorial Garden is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewell Memorial Garden
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Gloucester Field Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloucester Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloucester Field Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloucester Field Cemetery
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Ware Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
    • Newington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newington Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newington Cemetery
    • Perkins Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Springs Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Springs Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Mathews County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Emmaus Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmaus Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmaus Cemetery
      • Old Bellamy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bellamy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bellamy Cemetery is located in Gloucester County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bellamy Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Ruff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruff Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Cemetery
      • Mickelborough Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mickelborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mickelborough Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mickelborough Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul Cemetery
        • St. Paul UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195836 <6>
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Christ Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Church Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Mathews County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1471699  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1471699 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: Achilles
      • County: Gloucester         Elev: 3
      • Location given for GNIS #1471699 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Gloucester, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3565, Longitude: -76.4663       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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