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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0569°   (42° 3' 24")

Lon:   -93.8252°   (-93° 49' 30")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Boone. Boone lies just to the west of the Oak Grove 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 professional and volunteer 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 Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Boone 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 Grove 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Jordan
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
      • Jordan is located in Boone County
    • Boone
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Moingona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moingona
      • Moingona is located in Boone County
    • Luther
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Zenorsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenorsville
      • Zenorsville is located in Story County
    • Centerville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Boone County
    • Ontario
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Ontario is located in Story County
    • Fraser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fraser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
      • Fraser is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Gilbert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ames
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <4>
    • Ogden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <4>
    • Kelley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Madrid
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Pilot Mound
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Mound
        • Pilot Mound is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Woodward
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Xenia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
        • Xenia is located in Dallas County
      • Sheldahl
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldahl
        • Sheldahl is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Slater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Midvale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
        • Midvale is located in Story County
      • Story City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • High Bridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Bridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
        • High Bridge is located in Dallas County
      • Stratford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
        • Stratford is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratford <4>
      • Berkley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
        • Berkley is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Huxley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
        • Huxley is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huxley <4>
      • Shipley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
        • Shipley is located in Story County
      • Randall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Stanhope
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanhope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanhope
        • Stanhope is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
      • Boxholm
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxholm
        • Boxholm is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boxholm <4>
      • Beaver
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 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 Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Linwood Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Linwood Park Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • The Linwood Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Linwood Cemetery
      • Linwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95321 <7>
    • Leatham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatham Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatham Cemetery
    • Sarah Dinwoodie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Dinwoodie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarah Dinwoodie Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Dinwoodie Cemetery
    • Squire Boone Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squire Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Squire Boone Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squire Boone Cemetery
    • Bass Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Biblical College Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biblical College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biblical College Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biblical College Cemetery
    • Boone Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Memorial Garden is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Memorial Garden
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Leininger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leininger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leininger Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leininger Cemetery
    • Buckley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Milton Plott Grave
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Plott Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Plott Grave is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Plott Grave
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • James Gildea Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Gildea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Gildea Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Gildea Cemetery
      • Boone County Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boone County Farm Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone County Farm Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Holloway Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
      • Quincy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Hull Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hull Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
      • Ontario Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ontario Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran 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 Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1996573  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1996573 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: Boone East
      • County: Boone         Elev: 351
      • Location given for GNIS #1996573 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Boone County: www.co.boone.ia.us/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Boone, 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' 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 Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0569, Longitude: -93.8252       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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