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A visit to the Oakfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakfield 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 Oakfield Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakfield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.5775°   (41° 34' 39")

Lon:   -95.0172°   (-95° 1' 1")

The Oakfield Cemetery is located in Audubon County<2>.

The county seat for Audubon County is located in Audubon. Audubon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oakfield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Oakfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Audubon 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 Oakfield 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakfield Cemetery.

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

    • Elk Horn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <4>
    • Kimballton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Brayton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Exira
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
      • Exira is located in Audubon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <4>
    • Hamlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
      • Hamlin is located in Audubon County
    • Marne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Audubon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sycamore Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Village
      • Sycamore Village is located in Cass County
    • Fiscus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
      • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
    • Walnut
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Atlantic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <4>
    • Grove City ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Cass County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wiota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
        • Wiota is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiota <4>
      • Ross
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Ross is located in Audubon County
      • Anita
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
        • Anita is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anita <4>
      • North Branch
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
        • North Branch is located in Guthrie County
      • Kirkman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
        • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Harlan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Corley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
        • Corley is located in Shelby County
      • Avoca
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <4>
      • Norway Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Center
        • Norway Center is located in Cass County
      • Irwin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
        • Irwin is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
      • Gray
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Audubon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>

    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 Oakfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Audubon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Anita
      • Anita lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Oakfield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anita.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anita
    • Atlantic
    • Audubon
    • Avoca
      • Avoca lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oakfield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Exira
    • Harlan
      • Harlan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Oakfield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harlan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Irwin
      • Irwin lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oakfield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Kimballton
    • Lewis
    • Marne
      • Marne lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oakfield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
    • Walnut
      • Walnut lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oakfield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walnut.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oakfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elk Horn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elk Horn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Horn Cemetery
    • Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Clay Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Audubon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Adventist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adventist Cemetery is located in Audubon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adventist Cemetery
    • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Audubon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Audubon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Oakfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Audubon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Exira Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exira Cemetery is located in Audubon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exira Cemetery
    • Monroe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lorah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lorah Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorah Cemetery
      • Danish Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danish Cemetery is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Brighton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Merrills Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrills Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merrills Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrills Grove 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 Oakfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459745  (Oakfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459745 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: Elk Horn
      • County: Audubon         Elev: 428
      • Location given for GNIS #459745 (Oakfield 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 Audubon, 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 things 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 Oakfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5775, Longitude: -95.0172       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakfield 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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