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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Oakland Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Oakland Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   43.2763°   (43° 16' 34")

Lon:   -93.6349°   (-93° 38' 5")

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

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Forest City. Forest City lies just to the south of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. James Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Madison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Madison Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Valley Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Forest Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • West Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Knob Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Kingland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Holmes Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Chapel Cemetery
    • The Holmes Chapel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • West Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ellington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Linden Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Ellington Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Elim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Center Synod Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Synod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Linden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Dan Lemme Farm Graves
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dan Lemme Farm Graves
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dan Lemme Farm Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dan Lemme Farm Graves is located in Winnebago County
    • Crystal Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crystal Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crystal Twp. Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Worth County

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

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.

  • Forest City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Leland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Crystal Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
  • Thompson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
  • Fertile
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
    • Fertile is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
  • Joice
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
    • Joice is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Lake Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
    • Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
  • Duncan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Duncan is located in Hancock County
  • Garner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner
    • Garner is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garner <6>
  • Hanlontown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlontown
    • Hanlontown is located in Worth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Bristol
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Worth County
  • Ventura
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
    • Ventura is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Scarville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
      • Scarville is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <6>
    • Vinje
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
      • Vinje is located in Winnebago County
    • Woden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Britt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
      • Britt is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
    • Creamery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creamery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery
      • Creamery is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Clear Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutchins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hutchins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
      • Hutchins is located in Hancock County
    • Emmons
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Buffalo Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
    • Kiester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
      • Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
    • Klemme
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klemme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klemme
      • Klemme is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Klemme <6>

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 Winnebago 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 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 Winnebago 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

    • 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 #459768  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459768 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: Forest City
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 391
      • Location given for GNIS #459768 (Oakland Cemetery)

    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 Winnebago, 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 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: 43.2763, Longitude: -93.6349       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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