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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6421°   (36° 38' 31")

Lon:   -80.8354°   (-80° 50' 7")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Pipers Gap
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Lambsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodlawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Galax
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Low Gap
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Fancy Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Round Peak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
      • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
    • Cana
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
      • Cana is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
    • Fries
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Baywood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Ennice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Oak Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Hillsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Gladesboro
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesboro
        • Gladesboro is located in Carroll County
      • Star
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Carroll County
      • Sheep Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
        • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
      • Red Brush
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Brush
        • Red Brush is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Shorts Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
        • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
      • Hooker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Devotion
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devotion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devotion
        • Devotion is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Austinville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Toast
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toast have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toast
        • Toast is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Mount Airy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
        • Mount Airy is located in Surry County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
      • Ivanhoe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Nester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
        • Nester is located in Carroll County
      • Sylvatus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crooked Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crooked Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Creek Cemetery
    • Old Quaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Dean Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cox Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cox Cemetery
    • Coal Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
    • Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Memorial Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Cranberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bishops Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishops Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery
      • Parish Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parish Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
      • Mt. Carroll Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carroll Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carroll Cemetery
      • Gladeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gladeville Cemetery is located in Galax City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladeville Cemetery
      • Monta Vista Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monta Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monta Vista Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monta Vista Cemetery
      • Painter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Painter Cemetery is located in Galax City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
      • Felts Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felts Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felts Memorial Cemetery is located in Galax City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felts Memorial Cemetery
      • Galax City Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Trimble Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Trimble Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Galax City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimble Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236589 <6>
      • Sarah Payne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarah Payne Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Payne Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Lebanon Cemetery
      • Williams - Jenkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams - Jenkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Jenkins Cemetery
      • Edwards Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738839  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738839 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: Woodlawn
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 861
      • Location given for GNIS #1738839 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6421, Longitude: -80.8354       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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.
    <7>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.




 

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