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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6555°   (42° 39' 19")

Lon:   -92.4571°   (-92° 27' 25")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Bremer County<2>.

The county seat for Bremer County is located in Waverly. Waverly lies just to the north of the Oakland 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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Bremer 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Janesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Finchford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchford
      • Finchford is located in Black Hawk County
    • Waverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • North Cedar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cedar
      • North Cedar is located in Black Hawk County
    • Denver
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Bremer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
    • Cedar City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
      • Cedar City is located in Black Hawk County
    • Shell Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Rock
      • Shell Rock is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shell Rock <4>
    • Cedar Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bremer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremer
      • Bremer is located in Bremer County
    • New Hartford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <4>
    • Knittel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
      • Knittel is located in Bremer County
    • Edwards ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Waterloo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Klinger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
        • Klinger is located in Bremer County
      • Readlyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
        • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>
      • Coster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coster
        • Coster is located in Butler County
      • Fredsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredsville
        • Fredsville is located in Grundy County
      • Plainfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Plainfield is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <4>
      • Horton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton
        • Horton is located in Bremer County
      • Clarksville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Butler County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
      • Evansdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansdale
        • Evansdale is located in Black Hawk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansdale <4>
      • Tripoli
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
        • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <4>
      • Stout
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
        • Stout is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Dike
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
        • Dike is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <4>
      • Dewar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
        • Dewar is located in Black Hawk 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bremer County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Newell Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Newell Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95591 <7>
    • Pilot Mound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilot Mound Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Mound Cemetery
    • Washington Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Chapel Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Chapel Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Harlington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Waverly Junction Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waverly Junction Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Junction Cemetery
    • Finchford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finchford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finchford Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finchford Cemetery
    • Gerholdt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerholdt Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerholdt Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bremer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Paul's United Church of Christ Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142646 <7>
      • St. Paul UCC Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul UCC Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul UCC Cemetery
      • East Janesville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The East Janesville Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • The East Janesville Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East Janesville Methodist Episcopal (ME) Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Janesville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2142571 <7>
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Jefferson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Black Hawk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459765  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459765 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: Waverly
      • County: Bremer         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #459765 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Bremer County: www.co.bremer.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 Bremer, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6555, Longitude: -92.4571       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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>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.
    <7>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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