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A visit to the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.1256°   (39° 7' 32")

Lon:   -90.3168°   (-90° 19' 0")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jersey County<2>.

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies just to the southwest of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Luckey - Weber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luckey - Weber Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Grimes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Rowden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Falkner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falkner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Falkner Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Van Horn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Horn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Horn Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Keller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keller Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Kane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kane Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Greene County
  • Lax Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lax Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lax Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamb Memorial Cemetery is located in Jersey County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Burch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Belt Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belt Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belt Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belt Salem Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Noble Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Family Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Dougherty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dougherty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dougherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dougherty Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jersey County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Jersey County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Jerseyville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Kane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
    • Kane is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <5>
  • McClusky
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
    • McClusky is located in Jersey County
  • Otterville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
    • Otterville is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Delhi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delhi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Jersey County
  • Dow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mid City ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
    • Mid City is located in Greene County
  • Fidelity
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fidelity. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
    • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <5>
  • Medora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fieldon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Piasa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Chautauqua
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Jersey County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brighton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Miles Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miles Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Station
      • Miles Station is located in Macoupin County
    • Summerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Rockbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <5>
    • Grafton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elsah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
      • Elsah is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <5>
    • Godfrey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
      • Godfrey is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <5>
    • Carrollton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
    • Challacombe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Challacombe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
    • Nutwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutwood
      • Nutwood is located in Jersey County
    • Portage Des Sioux
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Melville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Madison County
    • Woody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
      • Woody is located in Greene County
    • Spankey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spankey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
      • Spankey is located in Jersey 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jersey County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1747841  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1747841 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: Jerseyville North
    • County: Jersey         Elev: 194
    • Location given for GNIS #1747841 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Jersey, 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' 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1256, Longitude: -90.3168       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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