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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   38.0288°   (38° 1' 43")

Lon:   -78.0117°   (-78° 0' 42")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Spring Grove Memorial Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Watson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Grubbs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Cooke Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cooke Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Cooke Family Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334123 <5>
  • Willis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willis Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Louisa County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Watkins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Orange County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Henson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
    • Laurel Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Louisa County
    • Woodbury Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbury Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • Bowles Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Orange County
    • North Pamunkey Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Fluvanna County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Goochland County
    • Branch Fork Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Fork Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Louisa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Louisa is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <7>
  • Trevilians
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trevilians
    • Trevilians is located in Louisa County
  • Bells Crossroads
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bells Crossroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Crossroads
    • Bells Crossroads is located in Louisa County
  • Mineral
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
    • Mineral is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral <7>
  • Vigor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigor
    • Vigor is located in Louisa County
  • Pendleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pendleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
    • Pendleton is located in Louisa County
  • Green Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
    • Green Springs is located in Louisa County
  • Medlock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Medlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlock
    • Medlock is located in Louisa County
  • Cuckoo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuckoo
    • Cuckoo is located in Louisa County
  • Meltons
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meltons
    • Meltons is located in Louisa County
  • Holladay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holladay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holladay
    • Holladay is located in Spotsylvania County
  • Tabscott
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tabscott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabscott
    • Tabscott is located in Goochland County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Belmont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
      • Belmont is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Danton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danton
      • Danton is located in Orange County
    • Kents Store
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kents Store
      • Kents Store is located in Fluvanna County
    • Glenora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenora
      • Glenora is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Gordonsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Harris ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Louisa County
    • Madison Run
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Run
      • Madison Run is located in Orange County
    • Hadensville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Gays ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Louisa County
    • Lewiston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
      • Lewiston is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Vulcan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vulcan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Orange County
    • Cobham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobham
      • Cobham is located in Albemarle County
    • Caledonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Goochland County
    • Orange
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Louisa County
    • Bumpass
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpass
      • Bumpass is located in Louisa County
      • Bumpass has also been known as:
      • Bumpas
      • Bumpass Junction
      • Bumpass Station
      • Bumpass Turnout
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpass <7>

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 Louisa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Louisa
  • Mineral
  • Orange
    • Orange lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oakland Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Orange.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange

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 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:

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 #1494721  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1494721 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: Louisa
    • County: Louisa         Elev: 147
    • Location given for GNIS #1494721 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Louisa County: www.louisacounty.com/

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 Louisa, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0288, Longitude: -78.0117       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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