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A visit to the Oak Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   36.5699°   (36° 34' 11")

Lon:   -79.3914°   (-79° 23' 29")

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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Hill 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Danville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Gatewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatewood
      • Gatewood is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Whitetown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetown
      • Whitetown is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Pelham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Blanch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanch
      • Blanch is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanch <3>
    • Beaver Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Park
      • Beaver Park is located in Madison County
    • Ridgecrest
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgecrest
      • Ridgecrest is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Kentuck
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentuck
      • Kentuck is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Mount Cross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Cross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Cross
      • Mount Cross is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Estelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Caswell County (NC)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Milton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
      • West Yanceyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Yanceyville
        • West Yanceyville is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Yanceyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sutherlin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherlin
        • Sutherlin is located in Halifax County
      • Ruffin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Laurel Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Grove
        • Laurel Grove is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Locust Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
        • Locust Hill is located in Caswell County (NC)
      • Semora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semora
        • Semora is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semora <3>

    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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Grove Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Street Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Street Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Schoolfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoolfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schoolfield Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoolfield Cemetery
    • Leemont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leemont Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leemont Cemetery
    • Cunningham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cunningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cunningham Cemetery
    • Floral Hill Memorial Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hill Memorial Garden is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Memorial Garden
    • Danville Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville Memorial Gardens is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Memorial Gardens
    • Stokesland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokesland Cemetery is located in Danville City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokesland Cemetery
    • Highland Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Highland Burial Park is located in Danville City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Burial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Danville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Burial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #50621 <5>
    • Moss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Scearce Gammon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scearce Gammon Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scearce Gammon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove UMC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Soyar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soyar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soyar Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soyar Cemetery
      • Gilead Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilead Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilead Cemetery
      • Mayfield MB Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedars Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Cedars Cemetery is located in Caswell County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Cedars Cemetery
      • Ruffin Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruffin Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffin Cemetery
      • Berry Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Hill Cemetery
      • Ruffin - Stacey Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ruffin - Stacey Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ruffin - Stacey Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Ruffin (NC).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruffin - Stacey Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Connally UMC Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • William H. Shelton Graveyard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William H. Shelton Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William H. Shelton Graveyard is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William H. Shelton Graveyard
      • Chestnut Level Baptist Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

    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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1479237  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1479237 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: Danville
      • County: Danville (city)         Elev: 172
      • Location given for GNIS #1479237 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5699, Longitude: -79.3914       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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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