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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:   42.7083°   (42° 42' 29")

Lon:   -94.2086°   (-94° 12' 30")

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

The county seat for Humboldt County is located in Dakota City. Dakota City lies just to the north northeast 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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Humboldt 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 23 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.

    • Humboldt
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dakota City
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rutland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Badger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger
      • Badger is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badger <4>
    • Arnold
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Humboldt County
    • Thor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thor
      • Thor is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thor <4>
    • Pioneer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
      • Pioneer is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
    • Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
      • Clare is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
    • Hardy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Bode
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bode
      • Bode is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
    • Livermore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
      • Livermore is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Gilmore City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore City
      • Gilmore City is located in Humboldt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmore City <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Vincent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
        • Vincent is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Bradgate
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradgate
        • Bradgate is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Fort Dodge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Goldfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Renwick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Barnum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
        • Barnum is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
      • Tara
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tara
        • Tara is located in Webster County
      • Eagle Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Ottosen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottosen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottosen
        • Ottosen is located in Humboldt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
      • Lu Verne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lu Verne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lu Verne
        • Lu Verne is located in Kossuth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lu Verne <4>
      • Cypsum City ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypsum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypsum City
        • Cypsum City is located in Webster 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 Humboldt 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 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Indian Mound Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Mound Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Mound Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Rutland Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Twp. Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Hovey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
    • Hovey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hovey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hovey Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hovey Cemetery
    • East Beaver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Beaver Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Beaver Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Blossom Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossom Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blossom Hill Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossom Hill Cemetery
    • Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hands Grove Twp. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Weaver Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaver Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Twp. Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • West Ullensvang Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ullensvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Ullensvang Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ullensvang Cemetery
      • Willicksen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willicksen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willicksen Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willicksen Cemetery
      • East Ullensvang Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Ullensvang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Ullensvang Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Ullensvang Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Concordia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Norway Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norway Twp. Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Twp. Cemetery
      • Norway Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norway Lake Cemetery is located in Humboldt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Lake 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 #1926145  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1926145 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: Humboldt
      • County: Humboldt         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1926145 (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 Humboldt, 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 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: 42.7083, Longitude: -94.2086       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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