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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. 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 ...

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

Lat:   40.4020°   (40° 24' 7")

Lon:   -91.4061°   (-91° 24' 21")

The cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oakland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Keokuk.

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Lee County
  • Little Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Mound Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Oiler Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oiler Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oiler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oiler Family Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Turner Plot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Plot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Plot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Plot Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Buena Vista Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Mound Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • The Yellow Banks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Yellow Banks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Yellow Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yellow Banks Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sandusky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandusky Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandusky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandusky Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Wythe Congregational Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wythe Congregational Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wythe Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wythe Congregational Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Wythe Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Sandinavian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandinavian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Sterns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sterns Cemetery is located in Hancock County (IL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Keokuk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hamilton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
  • Alexandria
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Warsaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
  • Sandusky
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Galland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Elvaston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvaston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvaston
    • Elvaston is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elvaston <6>
  • Montrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Sutter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sutter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
    • Sutter is located in Hancock County (IL)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sutter
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Sutter
  • Saint Francisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Wayland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
  • Nauvoo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Vincennes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Basco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
      • Basco is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basco <6>
    • New Boston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Argyle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Ferris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
      • Ferris is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <6>
    • Charleston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Carthage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Adrian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • Dumas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Clark City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
      • Clark City is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Saint Patrick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
      • Saint Patrick is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Lima
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • West Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bentley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
      • Bentley is located in Hancock County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
    • Revere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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:

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 #459750  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459750 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: Keokuk
    • County: Lee         Elev: 188
    • Location given for GNIS #459750 (Oakland Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #95674

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

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 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: 40.4020, Longitude: -91.4061    
<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 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.
<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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