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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

42.0978, -91.8866

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Vinton. Vinton lies just to the northwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakwood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Strawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawn Cemetery
  • Parkers Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Parkers Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkers Grove Cemetery
  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Dickenson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Dickenson Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickenson Cemetery
    • The Dickenson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Palo Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95720 <5>
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • McBroom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The McBroom Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBroom Cemetery
  • Plum Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Grove Cemetery
  • East Eden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The East Eden Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Eden Cemetery
    • The East Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Eden Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94783 <5>
  • First Eden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The First Eden Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Eden Cemetery
  • Fix Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Fix Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fix Cemetery
  • Palo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Palo Cemetery is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Cemetery
  • Bellar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bellar Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kisling Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Kisling Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kisling Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
      • The Cox Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Primmer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1593452 <5>
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Vinton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94709 <5>
    • Raetz Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Raetz Memorial Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raetz Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Raetz Memorial Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Atkins.
      • The Raetz Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Raetz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95910 <5>
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Squires Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Squires Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squires Cemetery
    • Green's Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pettit Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pettit Hill Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Hill Cemetery
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
    • Oliphant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliphant Cemetery
    • Ashlock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ashlock Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashlock Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
    • Urbana Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Urbana Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Shellsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Benton City ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton City is located in Benton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton City
  • Palo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Atkins
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Newhall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Covington is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
  • Toddville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Center Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Vinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Urbana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hiawatha
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Robins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Robins is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cedar Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cedar Hills is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
    • Sunset Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Sunset Village is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Lafayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lafayette is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Van Horne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Van Horne is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
    • Grand View Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Grand View Village is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Village
    • Louisa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Louisa is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
    • Spencers Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Spencers Grove is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Grove
    • Norway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fairfax
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Rapids
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Garrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Garrison is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
    • Hamerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Hamerville is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamerville
    • Alburnett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Walker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Walker is located in Linn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oakwood Cemetery: