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A visit to the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens ...


The location of the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens 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 Lawn Memory Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens

Lat:   38.1821°   (38° 10' 55")

Lon:   -79.0836°   (-79° 5' 0")

The Oak Lawn Memory Gardens is located in Augusta County<2>.

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 Lawn Memory Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Augusta 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 Lawn Memory Gardens 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Lawn Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Staunton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jolivue
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolivue
      • Jolivue is located in Augusta County
    • Verona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Churchville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Arbor Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbor Hill
      • Arbor Hill is located in Augusta County
    • Brand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brand
      • Brand is located in Augusta County
    • Parnassus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnassus
      • Parnassus is located in Augusta County
    • Fishersville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishersville
      • Fishersville is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishersville <4>
    • Stuarts Draft
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Mount Solon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Middlebrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Weyers Cave
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Greenville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Stokesville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokesville
        • Stokesville is located in Augusta County
      • Lyndhurst
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Crimora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sampson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sampson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sampson
        • Sampson is located in Augusta County
      • Waynesboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Dooms
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dooms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dooms
        • Dooms is located in Augusta County
      • North River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
        • North River is located in Rockingham County
      • Mount Crawford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sherando
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherando
        • Sherando is located in Augusta County
      • Grottoes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgewater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
        • Spring Creek is located in Rockingham 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 Lawn Memory Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Augusta County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Lawn Memory Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Lawn Memory Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Staunton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Schutterie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Thornrose Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Thornrose Cemetery is located in Staunton City
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Thornrose Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Staunton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornrose Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #231589 <6>
    • Hospital Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hospital Cemetery is located in Staunton City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hospital Cemetery
    • Staunton National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staunton National Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton National Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Hunters Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunters Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Cemetery
    • Mt. Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Chapel Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Chapel Cemetery
    • Croft Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croft Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croft Cemetery
    • Cline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Augusta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Crosby Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • Elk Run Church of the Brethren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Marine Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bells Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bells Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Glebe Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glebe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glebe Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glebe Cemetery
      • Augusta Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augusta Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augusta Memorial Gardens is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augusta Memorial Gardens
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Hildebrand Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildebrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hildebrand Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildebrand Cemetery
      • Landes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Landes Cemetery is located in Augusta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landes 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 Lawn Memory Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1471757  (Oak Lawn Memory Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #1471757 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: Staunton
      • County: Augusta         Elev: 502
      • Location given for GNIS #1471757 (Oak Lawn Memory Gardens)

    The official website for Augusta County: www.co.augusta.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 Augusta, 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' 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 Lawn Memory Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.1821, Longitude: -79.0836       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn Memory Gardens 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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