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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oak Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Grove Cemetery (FG ID #95638)

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.5164°   (41° 30' 59")

Lon:   -95.8655°   (-95° 51' 55")

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

The county seat for Harrison County is located in Logan. Logan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Name Variations for Oak Grove Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Oak Grove Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Old Town Cemetery
  • St. John Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 websites either 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 Harrison 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 26 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.

    • Loveland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
      • Loveland is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Missouri Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
      • Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <5>
    • Honey Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Pigeon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon
      • Pigeon is located in Pottawattamie County
    • California Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Junction
      • California Junction is located in Harrison County
    • Fort Calhoun
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Logan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
    • Crescent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent
      • Crescent is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent <5>
    • Modale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Modale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modale
      • Modale is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Modale <5>
    • De Soto ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Washington County (NE)
      • De Soto has also been known as:
      • DeSoto
    • Magnolia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Home Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Park
      • Home Park is located in Douglas County (NE)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Weston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Underwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
        • Underwood is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <5>
      • Neola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
        • Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <5>
      • Blair
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
        • Blair is located in Washington County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <5>
      • Carter Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Persia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Mondamin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Irvington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
        • Irvington is located in Douglas County (NE)
      • Chautauqua
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
        • Chautauqua is located in Pottawattamie County
      • McClelland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
        • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <5>
      • Council Bluffs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Minden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
        • Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <5>
      • Woodbine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
        • Woodbine is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <5>
      • Kennard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennard
        • Kennard is located in Washington County (NE)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennard <5>

    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 Harrison 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 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 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.

    • Branson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • St. Bridgett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bridgett Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgett Cemetery
    • Old Frazier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Frazier Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Frazier Cemetery
    • Crook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crook Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crook Cemetery
    • Elan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elan Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elan Cemetery
    • Grange Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Reels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reels Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reels Cemetery
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Harris Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Grove Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Grove Cemetery
      • Ft. Calhoun Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ft. Calhoun Cemetery is located in Washington County (NE)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fort Calhoun (NE).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Calhoun Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #429578 <1>
      • Logan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
      • Shipley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Crescent Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crescent Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Cemetery
      • McGavern Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGavern Cemetery is located in Harrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGavern 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 #459693  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459693 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: Beebeetown
      • County: Harrison         Elev: 386
      • Location given for GNIS #459693 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95638

    The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.org/

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Harrison, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 41.5164, Longitude: -95.8655    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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