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A visit to the Oran Township Cemetery ...


The location of the Oran Twp. 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 Oran Twp. Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oran Twp. Cemetery

Lat:   42.6572°   (42° 39' 25")

Lon:   -91.9721°   (-91° 58' 19")

The Oran Twp. Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in West Union. West Union lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oran Twp. 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 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 Oran Twp. Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Oran Twp. 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oran Twp. Cemetery.

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

    • Oelwein
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairbank
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
      • Fairbank is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbank <4>
    • Hazleton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oran
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
      • Oran is located in Fayette County
    • Westgate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westgate
      • Westgate is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Stanley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Maynard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
    • Dunkerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkerton
      • Dunkerton is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Aurora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
      • Aurora is located in Buchanan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Klinger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klinger
      • Klinger is located in Bremer County
    • Jesup
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
      • Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
    • Independence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Readlyn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readlyn
        • Readlyn is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readlyn <4>
      • Doris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doris
        • Doris is located in Buchanan County
      • Sumner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Randalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randalia
        • Randalia is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Edwards ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Edwards is located in Black Hawk County
      • Dewar
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
        • Dewar is located in Black Hawk County
      • Fayette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
      • Knittel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knittel
        • Knittel is located in Bremer County
      • Maryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
        • Maryville is located in Fayette County
      • Arlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
      • Winthrop
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
        • Winthrop is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
      • Lamont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamont
        • Lamont is located in Buchanan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamont <4>
      • Donnan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan
        • Donnan is located in Fayette County
      • Tripoli
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tripoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripoli
        • Tripoli is located in Bremer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tripoli <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 Oran Twp. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oran Twp. Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Amish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Amish Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    • Fairbank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairbank Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbank Cemetery
    • Fontana Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fontana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fontana Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fontana Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Kint Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kint Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kint Cemetery
    • Otsego Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Otsego Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Otsego Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Otsego Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95742 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Hazleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazleton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazleton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Amish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amish Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Littleton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Littleton Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littleton Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Grove Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Hill Cemetery is located in Bremer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Hill Cemetery
      • Otterville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterville Cemetery is located in Buchanan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterville Cemetery
      • Long Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove 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 Oran Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #463648  (Oran Township Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #463648 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: Oelwein
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 320
      • Location given for GNIS #463648 (Oran Township 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 Fayette, 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 Oran Twp. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6572, Longitude: -91.9721       In this case, the coordinates for the Oran Twp. 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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