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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:   40.6250°   (40° 37' 30")

Lon:   -91.3671°   (-91° 22' 1")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Ft. Madison City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Madison City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Madison City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ft. Madison City Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Gethsemans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gethsemans Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Half Breed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Breed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Breed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Half Breed Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Viele Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Viele Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hoffmeister Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmeister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmeister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffmeister Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Iowa State Prison Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iowa State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iowa State Prison Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hillcrest Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Lee County
  • Box Groves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Box Groves Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Hyde Grounds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Grounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hyde Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • John Box Grounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Box Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Box Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Box Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Appanoose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appanoose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appanoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appanoose Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Slack Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slack Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Farm Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Lee County
    • Rudd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Dundey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dundey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dundey Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Smith Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Nauvoo Old Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Nauvoo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
      • The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • The Nauvoo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nauvoo City Cemetery
      • Nauvoo Two Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2177534 <5>
    • Alley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Lauther Grounds Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauther Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauther Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lauther Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Brockway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Mothershed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mothershed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mothershed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mothershed Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Fort Madison
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
  • Niota
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
    • Niota is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <6>
  • Sawyer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Lee County
    • Former names for Sawyer:
    • Atlee
    • Edwards
  • Nauvoo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
    • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <6>
  • Montrose
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • West Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Charleston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Lee County
  • New Boston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Lee County
  • Galland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
    • Galland is located in Lee County
  • Pontoosuc
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
    • Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
  • Denmark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Wever
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wever have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wever
      • Wever is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wever <6>
    • South Augusta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Augusta
      • South Augusta is located in Lee County
    • Dallas City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Donnellson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sandusky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County
    • Colusa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colusa
      • Colusa is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colusa <6>
    • Argyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <6>
    • Adrian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
      • Adrian is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
    • Saint Paul
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
      • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Pilot Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
      • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
    • Vincennes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee 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 Lee 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 start 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 #459752  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459752 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: Fort Madison
    • County: Lee         Elev: 169
    • Location given for GNIS #459752 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

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 Lee, 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 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: 40.6250, Longitude: -91.3671       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.




 

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