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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 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)

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

Lat:   39.2750°   (39° 16' 29")

Lon:   -89.2884°   (-89° 17' 18")

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

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oak Grove 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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Oak Grove 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 25 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.

    • Nokomis
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Coalton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Witt
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
      • Witt is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <4>
    • Wenonah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
      • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Ohlman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Irving
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <4>
    • Oconee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
    • Rosamond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
      • Rosamond is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
    • Fillmore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fillmore <4>
    • Bingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
      • Bingham is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
    • Hillsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Schram City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
      • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bayle City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
        • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Coffeen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
        • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <4>
      • Ramsey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Pana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>
      • Morrisonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
        • Morrisonville is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisonville <4>
      • Butler
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Taylor Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
        • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <4>
      • Dressor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
        • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Palmer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Palmer is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
      • Harvel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvel
        • Harvel is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvel <4>
      • Clarksdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
      • Owaneco
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
        • Owaneco is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <4>
      • Raymond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Louis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
    • Witt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
    • Gooseneck Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gooseneck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Gooseneck Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • The Gooseneck Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooseneck Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337228 <7>
    • Armentrout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armentrout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armentrout Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armentrout 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 Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Center Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Methodist Cemetery
    • Antioch Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Methodist Cemetery
    • Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Halford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halford Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halford Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Craig Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Craig Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
      • Ohlman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ohlman Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlman Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Stokes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Tennessee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
      • Fairview Methodist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Methodist Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Methodist Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Bost Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bost Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Hill Cemetery
      • Donaldson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
      • Little Hickory Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Hickory Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Hickory Cemetery
      • Casey Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casey Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
      • Rosamond Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamond Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosamond Grove Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamond 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1772125  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1772125 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: Nokomis
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #1772125 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/

    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 Montgomery, 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 drawn 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: 39.2750, Longitude: -89.2884       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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>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.
    <7>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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