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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 #1977705)

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:   40.8928°   (40° 53' 34")

Lon:   -94.2631°   (-94° 15' 47")

The cemetery is located in Ringgold County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oakland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Shannon City.

The county seat for Ringgold County is located in Mount Ayr. Mount Ayr lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Oakland Cemetery .

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:

  • Shannon City 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Ringgold County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oakland Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 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.

    • Shannon City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon City
      • Shannon City is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Tingley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Arispe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arispe
      • Arispe is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Knowlton ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
    • Diagonal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellston
      • Ellston is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
    • Afton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
    • Kent
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Union County
    • Mount Ayr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • East Creston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Creston
      • East Creston is located in Union County
    • Beaconsfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaconsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
      • Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
    • Creston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Clearfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
        • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
      • Benton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
      • Hopeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
        • Hopeville is located in Clarke County
      • Thayer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Cromwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
        • Cromwell is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Lenox
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <5>
      • Maloy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
        • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Delphos
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
        • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
      • Kellerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerton
        • Kellerton is located in Ringgold County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellerton <5>
      • Grand River
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
        • Grand River is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
      • Stringtown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
        • Stringtown is located in Adams 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 Ringgold County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Eugene Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eugene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eugene Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eugene Cemetery
    • Bever Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bever Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bever Cemetery
    • Quinn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quinn Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quinn Cemetery
    • Mortimor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mortimor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mortimor Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mortimor Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Tingley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tingley Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingley Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centenary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Diagonal.
      • The Centenary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knowlton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2153874 <1>
    • Keller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Ide Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ide Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ide Family Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ide Family Cemetery
    • Grove Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Chapel Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Chapel Cemetery
    • Bruening Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruening Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruening Cemetery
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Tindle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tindle Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindle Cemetery
      • Diagonal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diagonal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Diagonal Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diagonal Cemetery
      • McDuthies Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDuthies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDuthies Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDuthies Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bohemian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Ellston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cornwall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornwall Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwall Cemetery
      • Abel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abel Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abel Cemetery

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

    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 #1822936  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1822936 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: Shannon City
      • County: Ringgold         Elev: 370
      • Location given for GNIS #1822936 (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1977705

    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 Ringgold, 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 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: 40.8928, Longitude: -94.2631    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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