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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 Oak Union Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.0912°   (38° 5' 28")

Lon:   -78.5833°   (-78° 34' 59")

The Oak Union Cemetery is located in Albemarle County<2>.

The county seat for Albemarle County is located in Charlottesville. Charlottesville lies just to the southeast of the Oak Union Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oak Union Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52030 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Mt. Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Plains Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Maupin Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maupin Family Cemetery
    • The Maupin Family Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Tate Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51282 <5>
  • Mt. Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Salem Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Ivy Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivy Creek Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
  • Michie-Beddow Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Free Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • University Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the University Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the University Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The University Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
    • Munday Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munday Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munday Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dunn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652119 <5>
    • Sandridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Rockgate Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockgate Cemetery
      • The Rockgate Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rockgate Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Crozet.
      • The Rockgate Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rock Gate Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51909 <5>
    • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Charlottesville City
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
    • Hildebrand Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildebrand Cemetery
      • 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 Albemarle County
    • Clunie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clunie Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clunie Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Clunie Cemetery is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2652380 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Union Cemetery.

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

  • Decca ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decca
    • Decca is located in Albemarle County
  • Ivy
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Ednam Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ednam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ednam Village
    • Ednam Village is located in Albemarle County
  • University Heights
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
    • University Heights is located in Albemarle County
  • Huntington Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington Village
    • Huntington Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Barracks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barracks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barracks
    • Barracks is located in Albemarle County
  • Logan Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Village
    • Logan Village is located in Albemarle County
  • Free Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • White Hall
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
    • White Hall is located in Albemarle County
  • Commonwealth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commonwealth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
    • Commonwealth is located in Albemarle County
  • Crozet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Rio
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
    • Rio is located in Albemarle County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Foothill Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foothill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Village
      • Foothill Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Belmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Charlottesville City
    • Charlottesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Locust Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Charlottesville City
    • Monacan Town ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monacan Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monacan Town
      • Monacan Town is located in Albemarle County
    • Hollymead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollymead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollymead
      • Hollymead is located in Albemarle County
    • Earlysville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlysville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlysville
      • Earlysville is located in Albemarle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlysville <7>
    • Mountfair
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountfair
      • Mountfair is located in Albemarle County
    • Yancey Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yancey Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancey Mills
      • Yancey Mills is located in Albemarle County
    • Eastham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastham
      • Eastham is located in Albemarle County
    • Jefferson Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
      • Jefferson Village is located in Albemarle County
    • Batesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • North Garden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Simeon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simeon
      • Simeon is located in Albemarle County
    • Advance Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advance Mills
      • Advance Mills is located in Albemarle County
      • Advance Mills has also been known as:
      • Fray's Mills
    • Cedarmere
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
      • Cedarmere is located in Albemarle County
    • Cedarmere ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarmere. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarmere
      • Cedarmere is located in Greene County
    • Boonesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesville
      • Boonesville is located in Albemarle 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 Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Albemarle County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Union Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Oak Union Cemetery:

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 Union Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1675340  (Oak Union Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1675340 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: Charlottesville West
    • County: Albemarle         Elev: 193
    • Location given for GNIS #1675340 (Oak Union Cemetery)

The official website for Albemarle County: www.albemarle.org/

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 Albemarle, 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 obstructions 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 Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0912, Longitude: -78.5833       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Union Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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