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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9712°   (40° 58' 16")

Lon:   -79.3459°   (-79° 20' 45")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Armstrong County<2>.

The county seat for Armstrong County is located in Kittanning. Kittanning lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Armstrong 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 Oakland 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • South Bethlehem
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
      • South Bethlehem is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Putneyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putneyville
      • Putneyville is located in Armstrong County
    • Fairmont City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bethlehem
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Deanville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
      • Deanville is located in Armstrong County
    • Eddyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Armstrong County
    • Leatherwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
      • Leatherwood is located in Clarion County
    • Hawthorn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
      • Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <4>
    • Millville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Armstrong County
    • Dee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dee
      • Dee is located in Armstrong County
    • Muff
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muff
      • Muff is located in Armstrong County
    • Brinkerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkerton
      • Brinkerton is located in Clarion County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Lawsonham
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonham
        • Lawsonham is located in Clarion County
      • Echo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Armstrong County
      • Dayton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Armstrong County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
      • Rimer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
        • Rimer is located in Armstrong County
      • Langville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langville
        • Langville is located in Jefferson County
      • Frogtown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
        • Frogtown is located in Clarion County
      • Rimersburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
        • Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <4>
      • Curllsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curllsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curllsville
        • Curllsville is located in Clarion County
      • Crates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crates
        • Crates is located in Clarion County
      • Wattersonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattersonville
        • Wattersonville is located in Armstrong County
      • Yatesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesboro
        • Yatesboro is located in Armstrong County
      • Rural Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Barnards
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnards
        • Barnards is located in Armstrong County
      • Timblin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Worthville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
        • Worthville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
      • Pansy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pansy
        • Pansy is located in Jefferson County

    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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Armstrong County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Mateer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clarion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Croyle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Croyle Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croyle Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. Nicholas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Clarion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smicksburg Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smicksburg Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smicksburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Vandervort Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandervort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vandervort Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandervort Cemetery
      • Westview Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • St. Eusebius Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Eusebius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Eusebius Cemetery is located in Clarion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eusebius Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Kittanning Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dunkard Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • Conifer Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conifer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conifer Cemetery
      • Carrier Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182831  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182831 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: Distant
      • County: Armstrong         Elev: 449
      • Location given for GNIS #1182831 (Oakland 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 Armstrong, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9712, Longitude: -79.3459       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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