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A visit to the Oaks Cemetery ...


The location of the Oaks Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Oaks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oaks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.6795°   (40° 40' 46")

Lon:   -92.1693°   (-92° 10' 9")

The Oaks Cemetery is located in Van Buren County<2>.

The county seat for Van Buren County is located in Keosauqua. Keosauqua lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oaks Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Oaks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Van Buren County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oaks Cemetery.

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

    • Milton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
    • Cantril
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <4>
    • Pulaski
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Stiles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
    • Chequest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Keosauqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Douds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Mount Sterling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Van Buren County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 36 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <4>
    • Kilbourn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Selma
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Memphis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
      • Floris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
        • Floris is located in Davis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Downing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Downing is located in Schuyler County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Arbela
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbela
        • Arbela is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbela <4>
      • Eldon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Granger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
        • Granger is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
      • Birmingham
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
        • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Acasto
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acasto
        • Acasto is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Drakesville
        (18 miles [29 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 Oaks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Van Buren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oaks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Stookesberry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stookesberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stookesberry Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stookesberry Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Pansy Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pansy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pansy Hill Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pansy Hill Cemetery
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
    • Oak Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Point Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Point Cemetery
    • Richardson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richardson Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richardson Cemetery
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
    • Brown Cottage Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cottage Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cottage Cemetery
    • Troy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Clark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Arney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arney Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Pulaski Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulaski Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulaski Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulaski Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cantril Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95388 <6>
      • Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights of Pythias Lodge Cemetery
      • K. P. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the K. P. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The K. P. Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the K. P. Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Round Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
      • Billups Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billups Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billups Cemetery is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billups Cemetery
      • North Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Bethel Cemetery is located in Scotland County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bethel Cemetery
      • Lebanon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Ten Sych Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Sych Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ten Sych Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Sych Cemetery
      • Groves Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Groves Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves 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 Oaks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1981020  (Oaks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1981020 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: Milton
      • County: Van Buren         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #1981020 (Oaks 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 Van Buren, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Oaks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6795, Longitude: -92.1693       In this case, the coordinates for the Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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