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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5620°   (41° 33' 43")

Lon:   -91.2643°   (-91° 15' 51")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Muscatine County<2>.

The county seat for Muscatine County is located in Muscatine. Muscatine lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Oak Ridge 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 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Muscatine 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • West Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
    • Centerdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Atalissa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Downey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • Nichols
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Springdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Tree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <4>
    • Moscow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
    • Rochester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Johnson County
    • Lime City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oasis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
        • Oasis is located in Johnson County
      • Cedar Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
        • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
      • River Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
        • River Junction is located in Johnson County
      • Wilton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <4>
      • Conesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
        • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • South Towne Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
        • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
      • Muscatine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
        • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <4>
      • Buchanan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
        • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
      • Hills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
        • Hills is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <4>
      • Fruitland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Tipton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
        • Tipton is located in Cedar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <4>
      • Morse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
        • Morse is located in Johnson County
      • Iowa City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muscatine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • South Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Prairie Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Prairie Cemetery
    • Weiss Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weiss Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weiss Cemetery
    • Timberlake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Downey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downey Cemetery
    • Gray's Ford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray's Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gray's Ford Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray's Ford Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Lenz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lenz Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenz Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Overman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overman Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overman Cemetery
    • Dunfee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunfee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunfee Cemetery is located in Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunfee Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Cedar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Chamness Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamness Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Muscatine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Pee Dee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pee Dee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pee Dee Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pee Dee Cemetery
      • Old Friends Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Friends Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friends Cemetery
      • Healey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Healey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Healey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Healey Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • North Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Liberty Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Liberty Cemetery
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Cedar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459733  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459733 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: West Liberty
      • County: Muscatine         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #459733 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.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 Muscatine, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5620, Longitude: -91.2643       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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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