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A visit to the Oak Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0892°   (42° 5' 21")

Lon:   -93.3552°   (-93° 21' 18")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Story County<2>.

The county seat for Story County is located in Nevada. Nevada lies just to the southwest of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Story 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 Hill 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Fernald
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernald
      • Fernald is located in Story County
    • McCallsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallsburg
      • McCallsburg is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Colo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zearing
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Nevada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Anthony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
      • Saint Anthony is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Roland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
      • Roland is located in Story County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Garden City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Hardin County
    • Clemons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemons
      • Clemons is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Shipley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipley
      • Shipley is located in Story County
    • Iowa Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Center
      • Iowa Center is located in Story County
    • State Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
      • State Center is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Maxwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Collins
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
        • Collins is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Story City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ames
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Rhodes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes
        • Rhodes is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Gilbert
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cambridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Story County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
      • Hubbard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
      • Radcliffe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Melbourne
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • LaMoille
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaMoille
        • LaMoille is located in Marshall County
      • New Providence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
        • New Providence is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Randall
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Story County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Murphy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • McCallsburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCallsburg Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallsburg Cemetery
    • Colo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colo Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colo Cemetery
    • Sparrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparrow Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparrow Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memory Gardens is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memory Gardens
    • Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Zearing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zearing Cemetery is located in Story County
      • The Zearing Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zearing Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1488886 <6>
    • Knoll Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoll Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoll Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
    • Nevada Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nevada Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
    • Pleasant Run Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Run Cemetery is located in Story County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Run Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sacred Hearts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Hearts Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery
      • Bergen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bergen Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergen Cemetery
      • Roland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roland Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Clemons Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clemons Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemons Cemetery
      • Illinois Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Illinois Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Grove Cemetery
      • Stavanger Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stavanger Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Sheffield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
      • Brouhard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brouhard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brouhard Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brouhard Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Story County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459710  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459710 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: Colo
      • County: Story         Elev: 323
      • Location given for GNIS #459710 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/

    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 Story, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0892, Longitude: -93.3552       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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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