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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   42.9280°   (42° 55' 40")

Lon:   -95.3436°   (-95° 20' 36")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Spencer. Spencer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fred Fieldman Grave
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Fieldman Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fred Fieldman Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fred Fieldman Grave is located in O'Brien County
  • First Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
  • Daily Burial Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daily Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daily Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daily Burial Ground is located in Buena Vista County
  • Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Twp. Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Barnes Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Twp. Cemetery
    • The Barnes Twp. Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barnes Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Linn Grove.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94208 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
  • Waterman Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterman Cemetery is located in O'Brien County
  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • TriMello Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Spring Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Twp. Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Buena Vista County
    • Fanny Fern Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fanny Fern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fanny Fern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fanny Fern Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • 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 Buena Vista County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Peterson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
  • Linn Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sutherland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
    • Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <6>
  • Elkton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
    • Elkton is located in Buena Vista County
  • Rossie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossie
    • Rossie is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Royal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal
    • Royal is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal <6>
  • Sioux Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Cornell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
    • Cornell is located in Clay County
  • Calumet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
    • Calumet is located in O'Brien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
  • Larrabee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee
    • Larrabee is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Rembrandt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Moneta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moneta
      • Moneta is located in O'Brien County
    • Aurelia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
      • Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <6>
    • Truesdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truesdale
      • Truesdale is located in Buena Vista County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truesdale <6>
    • Cherokee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Webb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Gillett Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett Grove
      • Gillett Grove is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Everly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everly
      • Everly is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459766  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459766 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: Peterson
    • County: Clay         Elev: 431
    • Location given for GNIS #459766 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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 things 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9280, Longitude: -95.3436       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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