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A visit to the Oxford Cemetery ...

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 Oxford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0539°   (41° 3' 14")

Lon:   -93.2505°   (-93° 15' 1")

The Oxford Cemetery is located in Lucas County<2>.

The county seat for Lucas County is located in Chariton. Chariton lies just to the southwest of the Oxford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Oxford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brownlee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Lucas County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Chariton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Douglass Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Niswender Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niswender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niswender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Niswender Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Old Ireland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ireland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ireland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ireland Cemetery is located in Lucas County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Lucas County
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    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Lucas County
    • Belinda Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belinda Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belinda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belinda Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Waynick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waynick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waynick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waynick Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Ragtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ragtown Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Stoneking Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneking Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoneking Cemetery is located in Lucas County
    • Strong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Lucas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oxford Cemetery.

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

  • Williamson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
  • Chariton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
  • Russell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
  • Zero
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zero
    • Zero is located in Lucas County
  • Newbern
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbern
    • Newbern is located in Marion County
  • Columbia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Marion County
  • Bauer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauer
    • Bauer is located in Marion County
  • Melrose
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Lacona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lucas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
    • Lucas is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Derby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Millerton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Confidence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confidence
      • Confidence is located in Wayne County
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Georgetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Monroe County
    • Indiana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
      • Indiana is located in Marion County
    • Liberty Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
      • Liberty Center is located in Warren County
    • Marysville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Attica
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Marion County
    • Humeston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Lovilia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
      • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <6>
    • Woodburn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>

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 Oxford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lucas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oxford 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 Oxford Cemetery:

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 Oxford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1823374  (Oxford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1823374 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: Chariton
    • County: Lucas         Elev: 306
    • Location given for GNIS #1823374 (Oxford 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 Lucas, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oxford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0539, Longitude: -93.2505       In this case, the coordinates for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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