A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery

Lat:   38.8754°   (38° 52' 31")

Lon:   -77.1569°   (-77° 9' 24")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<3>

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

• Phillips Family Graveyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Phillips Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ball - Carlin Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Southern - Shreve Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Basil Halls Family Graveyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basil Halls Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basil Halls Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Basil Halls Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Winslow - Whiting - Wilson Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Little Falls Presbyterian Church
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Falls Presbyterian Church
  • The Little Falls Presbyterian Church is located in Arlington County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351652 <4>
• Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch - Payne Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Birch - Payne Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• St. James Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • The St. James Cemetery is located in Falls Church City
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51993 <4>
• King David Memorial Gardens
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King David Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King David Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The King David Memorial Gardens is located in Fairfax County
• National Memorial Park
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The National Memorial Park is located in Fairfax County
• Shelley Graveyard
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelley Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelley Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Shelley Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Mills Family Graveyard
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Family Graveyard
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mills Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Ball Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ball Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Donaldson Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donaldson Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Arlington County
  • Harrison Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrison Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Wunder Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wunder Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wunder Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wunder Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Hicks Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Calloway UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway UMC Cemetery
    • The Calloway UMC Cemetery is located in Arlington County
    • The Calloway UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calloway Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439423 <4>
  • Pelham Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pelham Family Cemetery is located in Arlington County
  • Birch - Campbell Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch - Campbell Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch - Campbell Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birch - Campbell Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Birch Family Graveyard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Family Graveyard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Family Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birch Family Graveyard is located in Arlington County
  • Minor Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minor Family Cemetery is located in Arlington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

• Seven Corners
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
  • Seven Corners is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Corners <5>
• Falls Church
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
  • Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <5>
• Jefferson Village
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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 Fairfax County
• Jefferson
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
  • Jefferson is located in Fairfax County
• Lake Barcroft
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barcroft
  • Lake Barcroft is located in Fairfax County
• West Falls Church
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falls Church
  • West Falls Church is located in Falls Church City
• Baileys Crossroads
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileys Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Crossroads
  • Baileys Crossroads is located in Fairfax County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileys Crossroads <5>
• Buckingham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
  • Buckingham is located in Arlington County
• Brandon Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Village
  • Brandon Village is located in Arlington County
• Arlington
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Arlington is located in Arlington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
• Garden City
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
  • Garden City is located in Arlington County
• Williamsburg Village
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg Village
  • Williamsburg Village is located in Arlington County
• Continue List   (18 more) ...
  • Offutt Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Offutt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offutt Village
    • Offutt Village is located in Falls Church City
  • Annandale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <5>
  • Lincolnia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnia
    • Lincolnia is located in Fairfax County
  • Arlington Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Village
    • Arlington Village is located in Arlington County
  • Lyon Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon Village
    • Lyon Village is located in Arlington County
  • Cherrydale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrydale
    • Cherrydale is located in Arlington County
  • Riverwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwood
    • Riverwood is located in Arlington County
  • Pimmit Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pimmit Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimmit Hills
    • Pimmit Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • Idylwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idylwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idylwood
    • Idylwood is located in Fairfax County
  • Dunn Loring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Loring
    • Dunn Loring is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn Loring <5>
  • Merrifield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrifield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrifield
    • Merrifield is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrifield <5>
  • Fairfax Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax Hills
    • Fairfax Hills is located in Fairfax County
  • McLean
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
    • McLean is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLean <5>
  • Langley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Fairfax County
  • Oakcrest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakcrest
    • Oakcrest is located in Alexandria City
  • Colonial Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Arlington County
  • Tysons Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tysons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tysons Corner
    • Tysons Corner is located in Fairfax County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tysons Corner <5>
  • Salona Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona Village
    • Salona Village is located in Fairfax 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Arlington
  • Arlington lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arlington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
• McLean
  • McLean lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McLean.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Virginia
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Virginia
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Virginia
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Oakwood Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1479249  (Oakwood Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479249 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: Falls Church
  • County: Falls Church (city)         Elev: 117
  • Location given for GNIS #1479249 (Oakwood Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/