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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Oral Oaks (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Oral Oaks. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oral Oaks is located in Lunenburg County.

To see how the shape of Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lunenburg County: Brunswick, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Nottoway & Prince Edward.

Below are the counties that are near Oral Oaks. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oral Oaks:

  • Lunenburg County     (The home county of Oral Oaks)
  • Amelia County
    • Earls
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earls
      • Earls is located in Amelia County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Earls
      • From Oral Oaks to Earls
  • Brunswick County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Brunswick County
    • Alberta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
      • Alberta is located in Brunswick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Brodnax
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Netta ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netta
      • Netta is located in Brunswick County
    • Lawrenceville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgerton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Ezell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Gholsonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Powellton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Callaville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Callaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaville
      • Callaville is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Callaville
      • From Oral Oaks to Callaville
    • Gasburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Totaro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Totaro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totaro
      • Totaro is located in Brunswick County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Totaro
      • From Oral Oaks to Totaro
  • Charlotte County
  • Dinwiddie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.
    • Oldenplace ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenplace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenplace
      • Oldenplace is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Darvills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilsons
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • McKenney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hebron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Dinwiddie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hebron
      • From Oral Oaks to Hebron
    • Borthwick ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borthwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borthwick
      • Borthwick is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Halifax County
  • Mecklenburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.
    • Ogburn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogburn
      • Ogburn is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ogburn
      • From Oral Oaks to Ogburn
    • Opie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wightman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
      • Wightman is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wightman
      • From Oral Oaks to Wightman
    • Dunns Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • South Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
      • South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <3>
    • Union Level
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • La Crosse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <3>
    • Finneywood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Chase City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hagood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hagood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagood
      • Hagood is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hagood
      • From Oral Oaks to Hagood
    • Marengo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Boydton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
      • Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <3>
    • Bracey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Nottoway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.
    • Winnie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winnie
      • From Oral Oaks to Winnie
    • Forkland ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Nottoway County
    • Blackstone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <3>
    • Burkeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
      • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <3>
    • Crewe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crewe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crewe
      • Crewe is located in Nottoway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,116 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crewe <3>
    • Spainville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spainville
      • Spainville is located in Nottoway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Spainville
      • From Oral Oaks to Spainville
  • Prince Edward County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.
    • Green Bay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blake Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <3>
    • Darlington Heights
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Five Forks
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Spotsylvania County
  • Warren County (NC)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.
    • Rose Hill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rose Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Warren County (NC)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rose Hill
      • From Oral Oaks to Rose Hill
    • Wise
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
      • Wise is located in Warren County (NC)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oral Oaks, see our County-by-County Page for Oral Oaks.

Cemeteries Near Oral Oaks ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oral Oaks.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oral Oaks covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.

  • Smithson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. James Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kenbridge Heights Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenbridge Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenbridge Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tussekiah Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Manson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Neblett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neblett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neblett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (210 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Oral Oaks had a population of 26 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Oral Oaks, with the one closest to Oral Oaks listed first.

  • Non Intervention ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Non Intervention have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non Intervention
    • Non Intervention is located in Lunenburg County
  • Wattsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wattsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsboro
    • Wattsboro is located in Lunenburg County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wattsboro
    • From Oral Oaks to Wattsboro
  • Bagleys Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Wilburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburn
    • Wilburn is located in Lunenburg County
  • Lochleven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Rehoboth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth is located in Lunenburg County
  • North View
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North View
    • North View is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Nutbush
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wightman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wightman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman
    • Wightman is located in Mecklenburg County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wightman
    • From Oral Oaks to Wightman
  • Rubermont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rubermont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rubermont
    • Rubermont is located in Lunenburg County
  • Drapersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drapersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drapersville
    • Drapersville is located in Mecklenburg County
  • Irby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irby
    • Irby is located in Nottoway County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Winnie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winnie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnie
      • Winnie is located in Nottoway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Winnie
      • From Oral Oaks to Winnie
    • Pleasant Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrows Store
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrows Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrows Store
      • Barrows Store is located in Brunswick County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oral Oaks. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oral Oaks.

Newspapers Published in Oral Oaks ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 41 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oral Oaks.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oral Oaks, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oral Oaks.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oral Oaks:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oral Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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- Oral Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oral Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9154, Longitude: -78.1962       In this case, the coordinates for Oral Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oral Oaks, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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