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A visit to the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery

Lat:   41.3261°   (41° 19' 33")

Lon:   -95.3822°   (-95° 22' 55")

The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawattamie County is located in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of the Oaklawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oaklawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Big Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Belknap Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belknap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belknap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Belknap Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Pottawattamie County
  • Carson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Silver Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Valley Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Wheeler Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Fairview Pioneer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Town Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95724 <5>
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Whipple Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whipple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whipple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whipple Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Newton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • York Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Twp. Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Flint Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flint Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Griswold Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griswold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griswold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griswold Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Shelby Twp. Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Minden Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minden Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Treynor Zion Congregational Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treynor Zion Congregational Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treynor Zion Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Treynor Zion Congregational Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Farm Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Farm Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Creek Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Walnut Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Walnut Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Catholic Cemetery is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Olson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaklawn Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <6>
  • Hancock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Carson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
    • Carson is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson <6>
  • Macedonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Avoca
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <6>
  • Minden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
    • Minden is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <6>
  • Treynor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treynor
    • Treynor is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treynor <6>
  • Shelby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
  • Henderson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
  • Walnut
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Griswold
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Neola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neola
    • Neola is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neola <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lewis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Underwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • McClelland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClelland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClelland
      • McClelland is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClelland <6>
    • Elliott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
      • Elliott is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliott <6>
    • Marne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Yorkshire
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yorkshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkshire
      • Yorkshire is located in Harrison County
    • Corley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Shelby County
    • Weston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Pottawattamie County
    • Tennant
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
      • Tennant is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Silver City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Atlantic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic
      • Atlantic is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic <6>
    • Persia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
      • Persia is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people

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 Oaklawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawattamie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Oaklawn 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 Oaklawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #459773  (Oaklawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #459773 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: Oakland
    • County: Pottawattamie         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #459773 (Oaklawn Cemetery)

The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/

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 Pottawattamie, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oaklawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3261, Longitude: -95.3822       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaklawn 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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