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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.1178°   (43° 7' 4")

Lon:   -92.7310°   (-92° 43' 51")

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

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Charles City. Charles City lies just to the southeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

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 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:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Oakwood 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 25 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.

    • Floyd
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Charles City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles City
      • Charles City is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles City <4>
    • Oakwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Floyd County
    • Orchard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Colwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwell
      • Colwell is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colwell <4>
    • Roseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
      • Roseville is located in Floyd County
    • Rudd
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
      • Rudd is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rudd <4>
    • Carrville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrville
      • Carrville is located in Floyd County
    • Rockford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bassett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Chickasaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Aureola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aureola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aureola
      • Aureola is located in Floyd County
    • Marble Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Rock
      • Marble Rock is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Rock <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Osage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
        • Osage is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <4>
      • Deerfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Chickasaw County
      • New Haven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
        • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
      • Rock Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
      • Chickasaw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickasaw
        • Chickasaw is located in Chickasaw County
      • Nashua
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
        • Nashua is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <4>
      • Nora Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
        • Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <4>
      • Greene
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Bradford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Chickasaw County
      • Ionia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
        • Ionia is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <4>
      • North Washington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
        • North Washington is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Mitchell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
        • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Alta Vista
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
        • Alta Vista is located in Chickasaw County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <4>

    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 Floyd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Howardville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howardville Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howardville Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Beckwith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckwith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckwith Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckwith Cemetery
    • Orchard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Cemetery
    • Rudd Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Twp. Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Twp. Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Memory Gardens is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Memory Gardens
    • Stillwater Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillwater Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillwater Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Flood Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flood Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flood Creek Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flood Creek Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Dudley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
      • Riverton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverton Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Eden Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Cemetery
      • Rockford Riverside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Osage Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • West End Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West End Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West End Cemetery
      • Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Grove Twp. Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Cedar View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar View Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar View Cemetery
      • Rowley Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • The Rowley Hill Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rowley Hill Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Bassett.
        • The Rowley Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Rowley Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowley Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96017 <6>
      • Deerfield Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Chickasaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Howard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #459791  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459791 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: Charles City
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #459791 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Floyd County: www.floydcoia.org/

    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 Floyd, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1178, Longitude: -92.7310       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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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