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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:   36.7640°   (36° 45' 50")

Lon:   -78.7750°   (-78° 46' 30")

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

The county seat for Halifax County is located in Halifax. Halifax lies just to the west of the Oakland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Halifax 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 30 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.

    • Scottsburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
    • Clover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Omega
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Halifax County
    • Clays Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clays Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clays Mill
      • Clays Mill is located in Halifax County
    • Aarons Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Creek
      • Aarons Creek is located in Halifax County
    • South Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Banister Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
      • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
    • Halifax
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Crystal Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
      • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County
    • Westside Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
      • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
    • Wylliesburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
      • Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <4>
    • Cluster Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster Springs
      • Cluster Springs is located in Halifax County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Mayo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
        • Mayo is located in Halifax County
      • Nelson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Averett
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averett
        • Averett is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Henrico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrico
        • Henrico is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Loftis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loftis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftis
        • Loftis is located in Halifax County
      • Jones
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
        • Jones is located in Halifax County
      • Virgilina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Clarksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
      • Jeffress
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffress
        • Jeffress is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Nathalie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mill Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
        • Mill Village is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Skipwith
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skipwith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skipwith
        • Skipwith is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Harmony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Halifax County
      • Shiny Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiny Rock
        • Shiny Rock is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Finchley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchley
        • Finchley is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Chase City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Rabat
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabat
        • Rabat is located in Halifax County
      • Aspenwall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
        • Aspenwall is located in Charlotte 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 Halifax 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Owens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Scottsburg Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Rodgers Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rodgers Chapel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Chapel Cemetery
    • Five Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Clover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Clover Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clover Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Clover.
      • The Clover Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Clovertown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #49818 <6>
    • Dan River Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan River Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan River Cemetery
    • Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Grace Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • The Grace Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grace Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Mt. Laurel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Laurel Cemetery is located in Halifax County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Laurel Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Aarons Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aarons Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aarons Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aarons Creek Cemetery
      • Winns Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winns Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winns Creek Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winns Creek Cemetery
      • Halifax Town Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halifax Town Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Town Cemetery
      • Halifax Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halifax Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halifax Memorial Gardens is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halifax Memorial Gardens
      • The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Peaceful Tabernacle Cemetery
      • White Oak Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork Cemetery
      • Snead Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snead Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snead Cemetery
      • White Oak Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Fork Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Fork Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Halifax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Mecklenburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill 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 #1471774  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1471774 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: Scottsburg
      • County: Halifax         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #1471774 (Oakland 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>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, 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: 36.7640, Longitude: -78.7750       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.




 

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