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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7398°   (40° 44' 23")

Lon:   -91.9602°   (-91° 57' 36")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies just to the south southwest of the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren 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 Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Keosauqua
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Kilbourn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Cantril
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
    • Mount Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
    • Bonaparte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonaparte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonaparte
      • Bonaparte is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonaparte <4>
    • Birmingham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Douds
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Stockport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Milton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Acasto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
      • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Farmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Big Mound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
        • Big Mound is located in Lee County
      • Selma
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County
      • Hillsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Libertyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Anson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Pulaski
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Chequest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
        • Chequest is located in Davis County
      • Chambersburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
        • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Athens
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Croton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
        • Croton is located in Lee County
      • Primrose
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
        • Primrose is located in Lee County
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee 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 Lawn Cemetery. The following communities are located in Van Buren County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Lawn 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pittsburg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Purdom Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Purdom Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Purdom Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keosauqua.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95904 <6>
    • Fellows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellows Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
    • Rider Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rider Cemetery
    • Lippincott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippincott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lippincott Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippincott Cemetery
    • Anson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Leech Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leech Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leech Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Boston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boston Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Railroad Grave
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Railroad Grave is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Grave
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Kilbourne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
      • Prall Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prall Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prall Cemetery
      • Center Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Chapel Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Chapel Cemetery
      • Columbus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbus Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus 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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459723  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459723 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: Keosauqua
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #459723 (Oak Lawn 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 Van Buren, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7398, Longitude: -91.9602       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn 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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