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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:   40.4981°   (40° 29' 53")

Lon:   -91.5960°   (-91° 35' 45")

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 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.

  • Prairie Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Church Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Sand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Wolf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Sand Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Argyle Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Argyle Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Argyle Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Argyle Memorial Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Northrup Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northrup Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Revere Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revere Cemetery
    • The Revere Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Revere Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Revere (MO).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1673869 <5>
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Lee County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Waterloo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sandinavian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Ambrosia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ambrosia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ambrosia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ambrosia Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Embury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embury Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Peaksville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaksville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaksville Cemetery is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • New Boston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Charleston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Vincennes
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
    • Vincennes is located in Lee County
  • Argyle
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Dumas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Saint Francisville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Francisville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
    • Saint Francisville is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Revere
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Peaksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
    • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Clark City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark City
    • Clark City is located in Clark County (MO)
  • New Boston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
    • New Boston is located in Lee County
  • Wayland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Charleston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Lee County
  • Athens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
  • Kahoka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
    • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Croton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Lee County
    • Montrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Medill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medill
      • Medill is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Donnellson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Anson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Chambersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chambersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
      • Chambersburg is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Alexandria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sandusky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Lee County
    • Galland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galland
      • Galland is located in Lee County
    • Nauvoo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Primrose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Keokuk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Farmington
      (12 miles [19.3 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 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 #459751  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459751 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: Wayland
    • County: Lee         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #459751 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 40.4981, Longitude: -91.5960       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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