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The location of the Oak Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7875°   (41° 47' 15")

Lon:   -88.0328°   (-88° 1' 58")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in DuPage County<2>.

The county seat for DuPage County is located in Wheaton. Wheaton lies just to the northwest of the Oak Hill 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 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 Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DuPage 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 Hill 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 35 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Downers Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lisle
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
      • Lisle is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <4>
    • Woodridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
      • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <4>
    • Darien
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
    • Clarendon Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
      • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <4>
    • Westmont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Willowbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <4>
    • Winston Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
      • Winston Village is located in Will County
    • Colonial Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Will County
    • Hinsdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
      • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <4>
    • Oak Brook Terrace
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
      • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Utopia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
        • Utopia is located in DuPage County
      • York Center
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
        • York Center is located in DuPage County
      • Naperville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Glen Ellyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Burr Ridge
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
        • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <4>
      • Lombard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
        • Lombard is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <4>
      • Wheaton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bolingbrook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
        • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <4>
      • Bloomfield Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
        • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
      • Indian Head Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
        • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
      • Western Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Villa Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
        • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
      • Glendale Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Lemont
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Willow Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
      • Countryside
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
        • Countryside is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <4>
      • La Grange
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • La Grange Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Park
        • La Grange Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,863 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange Park <4>
      • Westchester
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • South Elmhurst
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
        • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
      • Elmhurst
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
        • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <4>
      • Winfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Warrenville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
        • Warrenville is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenville <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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DuPage County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Downers Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downers Grove Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downers Grove Cemetery
    • Pierce Downer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Downer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Downer Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Downer Cemetery
    • St. Mary of Gostyn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary of Gostyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary of Gostyn Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of Gostyn Cemetery
    • Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
    • Clarendon Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Boeger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boeger Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boeger Cemetery
    • Allerton Ridge Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allerton Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allerton Ridge Memorial Park is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allerton Ridge Memorial Park
    • St. Marys Lombard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Lombard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Lombard Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Lombard Cemetery
    • Cass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Barbers Corners Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbers Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barbers Corners Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbers Corners Cemetery
      • Fullersburg Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullersburg Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullersburg Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      • Bronswood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bronswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • The Bronswood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hinsdale Cemetery
        • Oak Forest Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronswood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104884 <6>
      • Brownswood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownswood Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1771896  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1771896 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: Wheaton
      • County: DuPage         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1771896 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.org/

    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 DuPage, 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7875, Longitude: -88.0328       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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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