Oakwood Cemetery
Oakwood Cemetery is a cemetery in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina. Oakwood Cemetery is situated nearby to the neighborhood Historic Oakwood, as well as near Saint Augustine’s University.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Augustine’s University and North Carolina State Capitol.
Saint Augustine’s University
University
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Saint Augustine's University is a private historically Black Christian college in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was founded by Episcopal Church clergy in 1867 for the education of formerly enslaved Black people. Saint Augustine’s University is situated 1,900 feet east of Oakwood Cemetery.
North Carolina State Capitol
Public building
The North Carolina State Capitol is the former seat of the legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina which housed all of the state's government until 1888. North Carolina State Capitol is situated 1 mile southwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
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The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is a natural history museum in Raleigh, North Carolina. The museum is the oldest in the state, and the largest natural history museum in the Southeastern United States. North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is situated 1 mile west of Oakwood Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Historic Oakwood and Boylan Heights.
Historic Oakwood
Neighborhood
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Historic Oakwood is a neighborhood in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, on the National Register of Historic Places, that is known for its Historic Oakwood Cemetery and many Victorian and Second Empire houses.
Boylan Heights
Neighborhood
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Boylan Heights is one of eight historic neighborhoods surrounding downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Developed in the early 20th century it was one of the earliest planned suburbs in the city. Boylan Heights is situated 1½ miles southwest of Oakwood Cemetery.
Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens
Neighborhood
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Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens is a historic home and garden located at Oberlin Village in Raleigh, North Carolina. The main house is a modest 19th century turreted late Victorian period frame cottage, with a Colonial Revival style studio wing and kitchen and dining porch added in 1937. Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens is situated 2 miles west of Oakwood Cemetery.
Oakwood Cemetery
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.78682° or 35° 47′ 13″ northLongitude
-78.62556° or 78° 37′ 32″ westElevation
292 feet (89 metres)Open location code
8773Q9PF+PQGeoNames ID
4483091
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