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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:   43.1397°   (43° 8' 22")

Lon:   -91.9354°   (-91° 56' 7")

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

The county seat for Winneshiek County is located in Decorah. Decorah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Winneshiek 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 20 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.

    • Fort Atkinson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Festina
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Spillville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Calmar
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calmar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calmar
      • Calmar is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calmar <4>
    • Saint Lucas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Lucas
      • Saint Lucas is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Jackson Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Junction
      • Jackson Junction is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Navan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navan
      • Navan is located in Winneshiek County
    • Waucoma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ossian
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Winneshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <4>
    • Douglass
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
      • Douglass is located in Fayette County
    • Protivin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler
      • Lawler is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawler <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ridgeway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Alpha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Fayette County
      • Hawkeye
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkeye
        • Hawkeye is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • West Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
        • West Union is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <4>
      • Castalia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
        • Castalia is located in Winneshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Decorah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Donnan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
        • Donnan is located in Fayette County
      • Frankville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankville
        • Frankville is located in Winneshiek 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winneshiek 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Young Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • St. Clement Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • Smallest Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smallest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smallest Church Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smallest Church Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus of Spillville Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Calmar Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calmar Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calmar Community Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calmar Community Cemetery
    • Haug Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haug Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haug Cemetery
    • C J Jack Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the C J Jack Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The C J Jack Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the C J Jack Farm Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Catholic Cemetery
    • Auburn Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Auburn Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Auburn Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Twp. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dover Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dover Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Twp. Cemetery
      • Kruse Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruse Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kruse Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruse Farm Cemetery
      • Bohemian National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
      • St. Rose Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Waucoma Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waucoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waucoma Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waucoma Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter 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 #459718  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459718 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: Fort Atkinson
      • County: Winneshiek         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #459718 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    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 Winneshiek, 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 things 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 Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1397, Longitude: -91.9354       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.




 

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