A visit to the Red Oak Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Red Oak Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Red Oak Cemetery:
37.0376, -81.2945
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bland County<2>.
The county seat for Bland County is located in Bland. Bland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Red Oak Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Red Oak Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Red Oak Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Red Oak Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Crabtree Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Cemetery
- Shewey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Shewey Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Shewey Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shewey Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Shewey Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Bland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52125 <5>
- Houndshell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Houndshell Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houndshell Cemetery
- Sharon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
- Burkes Garden Central Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Floglesong Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Floglesong Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floglesong Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Earhart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Earhart Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earhart Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Tilson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Tilson Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilson Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Harmon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Harmon Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
- Kimberling Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Hubble Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Hubble Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble Cemetery
- Rosewood Memorial Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Newberry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Newberry Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberry Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Newberry Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Bland.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #51439 <5>
- Thompson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Crabtree Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Cemetery
- Cregger Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Cregger Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cregger Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Murpheyville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Murpheyville Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murpheyville Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
- Temple Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Red Oak Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Red Oak Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Little Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Little Town is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
- Shawver Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
- Rural Retreat
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Bland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Crockett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bastian
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Springville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Springville is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Atkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Wytheville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hicksville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Hicksville is located in Bland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
- Wittens Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
- Five Oaks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Saint Clair
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Tazewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Asberrys
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Asberrys is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asberrys
- Rowe Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Rowe Crossroads is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Crossroads
- Bluefield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Thompson Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
- Mount Carmel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mount Carmel is located in Smyth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Speedwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Speedwell is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
- Kent
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Kent is located in Wythe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Falls Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Abbs Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
- Bluefield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Adria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Adria is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
- Pisgah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Pisgah is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
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 Red Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bland County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Red Oak Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bastian
- Bland
- Bland lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Red Oak Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bland.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bluefield
- Rural Retreat
- Speedwell
- Tazewell
- Wytheville
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 Red Oak Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Virginia:
- Pages specific to Bland County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Red Oak Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1494654 (Red Oak Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1494654 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bland
- Est. Elev: 852 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Garden Mountain
- Location given for Red Oak Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.0376176 Lon: -81.2945461
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Bland, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Red Oak Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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