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A visit to the Oak Wood 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 Wood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Wood Cemetery (FG ID #223430)

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 Wood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5590°   (42° 33' 32")

Lon:   -93.0524°   (-93° 3' 8")

The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Hampton. Hampton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Oak Wood Cemetery .

Name Variations for Oak Wood 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.

We have seen the following variation for Oak Wood Cemetery:

  • Oakwood 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oak Wood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • German Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Twp. Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Hazel Green Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Egbers Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egbers Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egbers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Egbers Family Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • East Friesland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Friesland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Friesland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Friesland Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Butler County
  • St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Evangelical Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Jones Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Park Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Washington Reform Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Reform Cemetery is located in Butler County
  • North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Leverton Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverton Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leverton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leverton Family Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jackson Heights Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Heights Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Kidwiler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwiler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidwiler Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Clay Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Center Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley U M C Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Butler County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Wood Cemetery.

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

  • Ackley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Faulkner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Robertson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Abbott
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abbott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
    • Abbott is located in Hardin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Abbott
    • From the Oak Wood Cemetery to Abbott
  • Cleves
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Austinville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
    • Austinville is located in Butler County
  • Eagle City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
    • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
  • Geneva
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
  • Aplington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aplington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aplington
    • Aplington is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aplington <6>
  • Steamboat Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Wellsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
    • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <6>
  • Buck Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
    • Buck Grove is located in Grundy County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kesley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Iowa Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
      • Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <6>
    • Owasa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Franklin County
    • Hansell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Eldora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <6>
    • Parkersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
      • Parkersburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
    • Dumont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <6>
    • Reeve
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reeve. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
      • Reeve is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Reeve
      • From the Oak Wood Cemetery to Reeve
    • Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <6>
    • Fern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Wood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Wood Cemetery:

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 Wood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823487  (Oak Wood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823487 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: Ackley
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 332
    • Location given for GNIS #1823487 (Oak Wood Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #223430

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 Franklin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Wood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5590, Longitude: -93.0524    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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