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A visit to the Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery

Lat:   41.8367°   (41° 50' 12")

Lon:   -91.1577°   (-91° 9' 27")

The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Cedar County<2>.

The county seat for Cedar County is located in Tipton. Tipton lies just to the south southeast of the Red Oak Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Red Oak Cemetery.<4>

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

  • County Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Sand Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Stanwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanwood Cemetery
    • The Stanwood Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stanwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Stanwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96418 <5>
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Cedar County
  • Achey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Achey Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Cass Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cass Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Wood Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Bridge Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Wood Bridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Bridge Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kiser Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Virginia Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Virginia Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Virginia Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Virginia Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Clarence Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Cedar County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Mason Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Shawver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawver Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Cedar County
    • Goodale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cedar County
    • Onion Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onion Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Onion Grove Cemetery is located in Cedar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Red Oak Cemetery.

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

  • Stanwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Tipton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
  • Buchanan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
  • Clarence
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mechanicsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
    • Mechanicsville is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
  • Cedar Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
    • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
  • Cedar Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
    • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
  • Rochester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Cedar County
  • Bennett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
    • Bennett is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Olin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olin
    • Olin is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olin <6>
  • Springdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Cedar County
  • Morley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lowden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowden
      • Lowden is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowden <6>
    • Lime City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lime City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Oxford Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Mills
      • Oxford Mills is located in Jones County
    • Hale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
      • Hale is located in Jones County
    • Lisbon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
    • Oasis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • West Branch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Junction
      • Oxford Junction is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Mount Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
    • Morse
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Centerdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Toronto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
      • Toronto is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Sunbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • New Liberty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Wheatland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
    • Martelle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martelle
      • Martelle is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people

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 Red Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cedar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2001678  (Red Oak Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2001678 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: Tipton West
    • County: Cedar         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #2001678 (Red Oak 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 Cedar, 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 Red Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8367, Longitude: -91.1577       In this case, the coordinates for the Red Oak 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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