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A visit to the Oakhill Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakhill 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 Oakhill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2117°   (42° 12' 42")

Lon:   -91.5254°   (-91° 31' 31")

The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Linn County<2>.

The county seat for Linn County is located in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Oakhill 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 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 Oakhill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Linn 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 Oakhill 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 Oakhill Cemetery.

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

    • Central City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Paris ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Linn County
    • Coggon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Prairieburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
      • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Alburnett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lafayette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Linn County
    • Robinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
      • Robinson is located in Delaware County
    • Ryan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <4>
    • Troy Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Viola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Linn County
    • Argand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argand have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
      • Argand is located in Jones County
    • Squaw Creek Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Creek Village
      • Squaw Creek Village is located in Linn County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Springville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Springville is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>
      • Stone City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Stone City is located in Jones County
      • Toddville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toddville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddville
        • Toddville is located in Linn County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toddville <4>
      • Robins
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
        • Robins is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Monti
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monti
        • Monti is located in Buchanan County
      • Golden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Golden is located in Delaware County
      • Sunset Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
      • Fairview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Jones County
      • Center Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
        • Center Point is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
      • Hiawatha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
        • Hiawatha is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <4>
      • Anamosa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
        • Anamosa is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <4>
      • Walker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
        • Walker is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people

    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 Oakhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Linn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakhill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Clark Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Clark Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Clark Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Blodgett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blodgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blodgett Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blodgett Cemetery
    • Paris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
    • Boulder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boulder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boulder Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulder Cemetery
    • Coggon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coggon Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggon Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jordan's Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan's Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan's Grove Cemetery
    • Prairieburg - Boulder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieburg - Boulder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairieburg - Boulder Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieburg - Boulder Cemetery
    • Nugents Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nugents Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nugents Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nugents Grove Cemetery
    • West Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Prairie Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Chapel Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Chapel Cemetery
      • Gillilan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillilan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillilan Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillilan Cemetery
      • Alice Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alice Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alice Cemetery
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lafayette Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Alburnett.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1310971 <6>
      • Whittier Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittier Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittier Cemetery
      • Hazel Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Knoll Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Knoll Cemetery
      • Harts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harts Cemetery is located in Linn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harts Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Oakhill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459747  (Oakhill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459747 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: Central City
      • County: Linn         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #459747 (Oakhill Cemetery)

    The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, 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 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 Oakhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2117, Longitude: -91.5254       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakhill 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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