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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 (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:   42.4500°   (42° 27' 0")

Lon:   -93.1733°   (-93° 10' 23")

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

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Eldora. Eldora lies just to the south southeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Hardin 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.

    • Owasa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasa
      • Owasa is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Eagle City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Hardin County
    • Robertson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
      • Robertson is located in Hardin County
    • Abbott
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
      • Abbott is located in Hardin County
    • Steamboat Rock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleves
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
      • Cleves is located in Hardin County
    • Iowa Falls
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
      • Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <4>
    • Eldora
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
      • Eldora is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <4>
    • Ackley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckeye
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye
      • Buckeye is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Hubbard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
    • New Providence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gifford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Alden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Wellsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
        • Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <4>
      • Faulkner
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulkner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
        • Faulkner is located in Franklin County
      • Bradford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Franklin County
      • Austinville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austinville
        • Austinville is located in Butler County
      • Union
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
      • Whitten
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitten
        • Whitten is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
      • Geneva
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
      • Radcliffe
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Reeve
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeve
        • Reeve is located in Franklin County
      • Popejoy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popejoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popejoy
        • Popejoy is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Oakland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Franklin County

    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 Hardin 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kidwiler Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidwiler Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwiler Cemetery
    • Jackson Twp. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Twp. Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Twp. Cemetery
    • Jackson Heights Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Heights Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Heights Cemetery
    • Hardin City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin City Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin City Cemetery
    • Hardin County Home Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin County Home Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin County Home Cemetery
    • North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Jones Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Park Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Park Cemetery
    • Hazel Green Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Rough Woods Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rough Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rough Woods Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rough Woods Cemetery
    • Eldora Training School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Training School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldora Training School Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Training School Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Steamboat Rock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steamboat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steamboat Rock Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steamboat Rock Cemetery
      • Clay Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Center Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Center Cemetery
      • Leverton Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leverton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leverton Family Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leverton Family Cemetery
      • Egbers Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egbers Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egbers Family Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egbers Family Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Cottage Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228765 <6>
      • Eldora Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldora Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldora Cemetery
      • Ellsworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth 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 #459789  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #459789 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: Owasa
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #459789 (Oakwood 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 Hardin, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4500, Longitude: -93.1733       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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