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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Oak Lawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   40.9301°   (40° 55' 48")

Lon:   -78.9353°   (-78° 56' 7")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Brookville. Brookville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Oak Lawn Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oak Lawn Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Albion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Jefferson County
    • Rossiter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Winslow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
      • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
    • Punxsutawney
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
      • Big Run is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Marchand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand
      • Marchand is located in Indiana County
    • Wishaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wishaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishaw
      • Wishaw is located in Jefferson County
    • Panic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panic
      • Panic is located in Jefferson County
    • Trade City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade City
      • Trade City is located in Indiana County
    • Savan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savan
      • Savan is located in Indiana County
    • Rochester Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Mills
      • Rochester Mills is located in Indiana County
    • Urey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urey
      • Urey is located in Indiana County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mottarns Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mottarns Mill
        • Mottarns Mill is located in Indiana County
      • Hooverhurst
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverhurst
        • Hooverhurst is located in Indiana County
      • Georgeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgeville
        • Georgeville is located in Indiana County
      • Glen Campbell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
        • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <4>
      • Troutville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
        • Troutville is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
      • Green Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Sykesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
        • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
      • Fuller
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Jefferson County
      • Burnside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
        • Burnside is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Mahaffey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
        • Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <4>
      • Helvetia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
        • Helvetia is located in Clearfield County
      • Stanley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in Clearfield County
      • Reynoldsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Coolspring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Timblin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timblin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timblin
        • Timblin is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Circle Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Circle Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Hill Cemetery
    • Pearce Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearce Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearce Cemetery
    • Ridgemont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridgemont Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgemont Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Punxsutawney.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966411 <6>
    • Bowers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
    • Anita Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Anita Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anita Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • St. Adrian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Adrian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adrian Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Round Top Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Round Top Church Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • The Round Top Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Round Top Cemetery
        • St. Paul's Burying Ground
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Top Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45931 <6>
      • Marchand Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Marchand Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marchand Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Marchand.
        • The Marchand Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mahoning Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchand Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969616 <6>
      • White Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Church Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
      • Frye Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frye Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Urey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Urey Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urey Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Indiana County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Sunderland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunderland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunderland Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunderland Cemetery
      • Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaffer Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery

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

    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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182785  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182785 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: Punxsutawney
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 436
      • Location given for GNIS #1182785 (Oak Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Jefferson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9301, Longitude: -78.9353       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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