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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakland Cemetery (FG ID #95674).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

40.4020, -91.4061

The Oakland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keokuk.

The cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakland Cemetery.

Establishment of the Oakland Cemetery ...

The Oakland Cemetery was:

Dedicated in 1851

Name Variations for Oakland Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Keokuk Oakland Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sunset Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Little Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Little Mound Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mound Cemetery
  • Oiler Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oiler Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oiler Family Cemetery
  • Turner Plot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Turner Plot Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Plot Cemetery
  • Buena Vista Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
  • The Yellow Banks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sandusky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky Cemetery
    • Wythe Congregational Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wythe Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Sandinavian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandinavian Cemetery
    • Sterns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sterns Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterns Cemetery

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

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:

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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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: