A visit to the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Grove Cemetery:
37.3171, -81.2637
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.
The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Wall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Shrader Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Shrader Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrader Cemetery
- Lambert Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Lambert Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Butt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Butt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Butt Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Butt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Mt. Herman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Herman Cemetery
- Davidson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Davidson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Taylor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Wall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Wall Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Bailey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Barnett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Barnett Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
- Patterson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Patterson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
- Dillon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Dillon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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- Miles Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Miles Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Cemetery
- Powell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Delp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Delp Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delp Cemetery
- Belcher Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Belcher Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Perdue Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Perdue Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Cemetery
- Doyle Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Doyle Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle Cemetery
- Morgan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
- Holt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Holt Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
- Sandlick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Sandlick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick Cemetery
- Herndon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Herndon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
- King Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The King Cemetery is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Flipping
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Flipping is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping
- Nemours
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Littlesburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
- Montcalm
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Montcalm is located in Mercer County
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- Freeman
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Freeman is located in Mercer County
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- Bramwell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Yards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
- Yards
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Yards is located in Mercer County
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- Falls Mills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
- Coopers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Coopers is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
- Pocahontas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Bluefield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Bluefield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Coaldale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Coaldale is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaldale
- Boissevain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
- Saint Clair
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bethel is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Edison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Edison is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
- El Centro ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- El Centro is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
- Weyanoke
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Weyanoke is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
- Johnston Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
- Matoaka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Matoaka is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Lashmeet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
- Princeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Elkhorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Anawalt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Anawalt is located in McDowell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mercer County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bluefield
- Matoaka
- Princeton
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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to West Virginia:
- Pages specific to Mercer 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1544276 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1544276 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: Mercer
- Est. Elev: 810 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bramwell
- Location given for Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3170611 Lon: -81.2637106
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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 West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oak Grove 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |