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A visit to the Oakington 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 Oakington Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0440°   (39° 2' 38")

Lon:   -80.2495°   (-80° 14' 58")

The Oakington Cemetery is located in Upshur County<2>.

The county seat for Upshur County is located in Buckhannon. Buckhannon lies just to the south southeast of the Oakington Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oakington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reger Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckhannon Memorial Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Rohrbough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohrbough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohrbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rohrbough Cemetery is located in Upshur County
  • Old Johnstown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Johnstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Johnstown Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • New Johnstown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Johnstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Johnstown Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Upshur County Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upshur County Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upshur County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upshur County Memorial Park is located in Upshur County
  • Heavner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavner Cemetery
    • The Heavner Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • The Heavner Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Heavener Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #78644 <5>
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Laurel Lick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Lick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Lick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Lick Cemetery is located in Lewis County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Rockford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Harrison County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Horner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horner Cemetery is located in Lewis County
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hampton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Buckhannon.
      • The Hampton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hampton UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176771 <5>
    • Westfall Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
      • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Upshur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westfall Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Buckhannon.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175289 <5>
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • McDermott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDermott Cemetery is located in Upshur County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Barbour County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Barbour County
    • Bean Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bean Cemetery is located in Barbour County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakington Cemetery.

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

  • Buckhannon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Aberdeen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aberdeen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
    • Aberdeen is located in Lewis County
  • Reger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reger
    • Reger is located in Upshur County
  • Teter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Teter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teter
    • Teter is located in Upshur County
  • Berlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Lewis County
  • Overhill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overhill
    • Overhill is located in Upshur County
  • Garton Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garton Village
    • Garton Village is located in Lewis County
  • Excelsior
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
    • Excelsior is located in Upshur County
  • Abbott
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Upshur County
  • Adrian
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Upshur County
  • Sago
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago
    • Sago is located in Upshur County
  • Gormley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gormley
    • Gormley is located in Upshur County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Swamp Run
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swamp Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swamp Run
      • Swamp Run is located in Upshur County
    • Audra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audra
      • Audra is located in Barbour County
    • Lost Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • McWhorter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McWhorter
      • McWhorter is located in Harrison County
    • Jane Lew
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Tallmansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallmansville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallmansville
      • Tallmansville is located in Upshur County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallmansville <6>
    • Sand Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sand Run. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Run
      • Sand Run is located in Upshur County
    • Tygart Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tygart Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tygart Junction
      • Tygart Junction is located in Barbour County
    • Elk City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Barbour County
    • Craigmoor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigmoor
      • Craigmoor is located in Harrison County
    • Alkires Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alkires Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alkires Mills
      • Alkires Mills is located in Lewis County
    • Hoover Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Town
      • Hoover Town is located in Upshur County
    • Midvale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
      • Midvale is located in Randolph County
    • Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Barbour County
    • Wellington Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington Heights
      • Wellington Heights is located in Barbour County
    • Pepper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pepper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper
      • Pepper is located in Barbour County
    • Westfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Lewis County
    • Smith Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Lewis County
    • Weston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Lewis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>

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 Oakington Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Upshur County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oakington Cemetery:

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 Oakington Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1544310  (Oakington Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1544310 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: Century
    • County: Upshur         Elev: 458
    • Location given for GNIS #1544310 (Oakington Cemetery)

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

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 Upshur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakington Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0440, Longitude: -80.2495       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakington Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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