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Oakland Cemetery

Memorials	:	6
Location	:	Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate	:	32.5080185, -93.7537918
Description	:	This was the original City of Shreveport, containing 10 acres of land with a sandstone fence around it. It was founded in 1840, then became city property in 1847. The cemetery contains sections for the Jewish, Masonic and Odd Fellows. Also, a mound of approx. 800 victims of yellow fever epidemic in 1873. It contains many of the governmental officials, early business owners, etc during the early years . There has been very few burials over the past seventy years. The cemetery has suffered from vandalism and neglect over the years. In 2008 there was some effort given... Read More	This was the original City of Shreveport, containing 10 acres of land with a sandstone fence around it. It was founded in 1840, then became city property in 1847. The cemetery contains sections for the Jewish, Masonic and Odd Fellows. Also, a mound of approx. 800 victims of yellow fever epidemic in 1873. It contains many of the governmental officials, early business owners, etc during the early years . There has been very few burials over the past seventy years. The cemetery has suffered from vandalism and neglect over the years. In 2008 there was some effort given to restoration, but the gates are left open, at all times.

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Where is Oakland Cemetery?
Oakland Cemetery is located at Milam Street and Grand Avenue Shreveport, Caddo Parish ,Louisiana , 71101USA.
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6 memorials
Where are the coordinates of the Oakland Cemetery?
Latitude: 32.5080185
Longitude: -93.7537918

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5. Hebrew Rest Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4958000, -93.7572021

6. Holmes Family Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4984970, -93.7432670

7. Saint Luke Cemetery #1
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.5253410, -93.7579422

8. Agudath Achim Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4977837, -93.7719116

10. Greenwood Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.5010986, -93.7311020

11. Star Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4907990, -93.7671967

13. Cook Family Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4904520, -93.7218910

14. Hopewell Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4921620, -93.7192580

15. Forest Park East Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4733009, -93.7592010

17. Jewella Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4728012, -93.8016968

21. Zion Rest Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4653015, -93.8118973

22. Lake Bethlehem Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.5460170, -93.8240630

23. Pickens Cemetery
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.4374500, -93.7590000