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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:   36.9402°   (36° 56' 24")

Lon:   -77.1655°   (-77° 9' 55")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Elam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elam Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Newville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Sussex County
  • Reidville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reidville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reidville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reidville Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Branch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Branch Cemetery is located in Southampton County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Little Mount Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Mount Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Butts Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butts Cemetery
    • The Butts Cemetery is located in Southampton County
  • Waverly Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sussex County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hunting Quarter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunting Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hunting Quarter Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Sebrell - Reese Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sebrell - Reese Cemetery
      • The Sebrell - Reese Cemetery is located in Southampton County
    • Wakefield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wakefield Cemetery is located in Sussex County
    • Loving Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loving Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loving Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loving Union Cemetery is located in Prince George County
    • St. Mary's AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Davis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Southampton County
    • Spratley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spratley Cemetery is located in Sussex County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Sussex
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
    • Sussex is located in Sussex County
  • Waverly
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
  • Yale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
    • Yale is located in Sussex County
  • Sebrell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebrell
    • Sebrell is located in Southampton County
  • Wakefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <6>
  • Berlin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Southampton County
  • Talpa ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
    • Talpa is located in Prince George County
  • Joyner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner
    • Joyner is located in Southampton County
  • Stony Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
    • Stony Creek is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stony Creek <6>
  • Carsley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carsley
    • Carsley is located in Surry County
  • Ivor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivor
    • Ivor is located in Southampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivor <6>
  • Dendron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Worrell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrell
      • Worrell is located in Southampton County
    • Capron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Southampton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Vincent Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Grove
      • Vincent Grove is located in Southampton County
    • Sedley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedley
      • Sedley is located in Southampton County
    • Doles Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doles Crossroads
      • Doles Crossroads is located in Southampton County
    • Derby ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Prince George County
    • Henry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Sussex County
    • Courtland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Newville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Prince George County
    • Drewryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Black Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
      • Black Creek is located in Southampton County
    • Jarratt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Surry 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. The following communities are located in Sussex County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Waverly

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 #1690240  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1690240 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: Littleton
    • County: Sussex         Elev: 37
    • Location given for GNIS #1690240 (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 Sussex, 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 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: 36.9402, Longitude: -77.1655       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>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.
<6>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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