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:   36.6871°   (36° 41' 13")

Lon:   -79.8798°   (-79° 52' 47")

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<3>

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

• Roselawn Burial Park
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Burial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Roselawn Burial Park is located in Martinsville City
• Chestnut Knob Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Knob Cemetery
  • The Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chestnut Knob Cemetery is located
  • The Chestnut Knob Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Barnes Cemetery
  • Barnes Family Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2303562 <4>
• Barrow Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery
  • The Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • The Mt. Olive East Christian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
• Wilson Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Eggleston Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eggleston Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eggleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eggleston Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Henry Memorial Park
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Park
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Henry Memorial Park is located in Henry County
• Carver Memorial Gardens
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Memorial Gardens
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Carver Memorial Gardens is located in Henry County
• Mountain View Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
  • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Ridgeway Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51336 <4>
• Johnson Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Wyatt Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyatt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wyatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
• Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
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  • Jamison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Young Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Young Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey - Barbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Starkey - Barbour Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Metz - Nunn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metz - Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Metz - Nunn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wray Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wray Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Old Center Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Christian View Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian View Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Price UMC Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price UMC Cemetery
    • The Price UMC Cemetery is located in Rockingham County (NC)
    • The Price UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Price Cemetery
  • Holcomb Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcomb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holcomb Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

• Martinsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
  • Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
• Villa Heights
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Heights
  • Villa Heights is located in Henry County
• Collinsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
  • Collinsville is located in Henry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <5>
• Fieldale
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldale
  • Fieldale is located in Henry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldale <5>
• Chatmoss
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatmoss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatmoss
  • Chatmoss is located in Henry County
• Laurel Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Park
  • Laurel Park is located in Henry County
• Preston
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
  • Preston is located in Henry County
• Horse Pasture
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
  • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
• Reed Creek Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Creek Village
  • Reed Creek Village is located in Henry County
• Stanleytown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleytown
  • Stanleytown is located in Henry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanleytown <5>
• Ridgeway
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
  • Ridgeway is located in Henry County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <5>
• Bassett
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
  • Bassett is located in Henry County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bassett <5>
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  • Irisburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irisburg
    • Irisburg is located in Henry County
  • Leatherwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Leatherwood is located in Henry County
  • Oak Level
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
    • Oak Level is located in Henry County
  • Axton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axton
    • Axton is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Axton <5>
  • Matrimony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matrimony
    • Matrimony is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Henry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <5>
  • Stella
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Patrick County
  • Fairview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Fairview is located in Rockingham County (NC)
  • Sandy Level
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level
    • Sandy Level is located in Henry 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.

• Bassett
  • Bassett lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bassett.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
• Martinsville
  • Martinsville lies less than 2 miles<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martinsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
• Sandy Level
  • Sandy Level lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sandy Level.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Level

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 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 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 #1479246  (Oakwood Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1479246 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: Martinsville West
  • County: Martinsville (city)         Elev: 295
  • Location given for GNIS #1479246 (Oakwood Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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