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A visit to the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.9381°   (41° 56' 17")

Lon:   -89.4162°   (-89° 24' 58")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies just to the northeast of the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grand Detour Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Detour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Detour Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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 Ogle County
  • Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Creek Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Dixon State School Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon State School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dixon State School Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Girton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Girton Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Lighthouse Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lighthouse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lighthouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lighthouse Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Daysville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daysville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daysville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • County Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Ogle County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Mount Morris.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107267 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Burket Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Emmert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmert Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Ogle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Carthage
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
    • Carthage is located in Ogle County
  • Woosung
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Oregon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dixon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Nachusa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
    • Nachusa is located in Lee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <6>
  • Watertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
    • Watertown is located in Ogle County
  • Honey Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
  • Mount Morris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Franklin Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
    • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <6>
  • Polo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Buffalo Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
  • Chana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eldena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <6>
    • Ashton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maryland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
      • Maryland is located in Ogle County
    • Haldane
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
      • Haldane is located in Ogle County
    • Prairieville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
    • Leaf River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Penrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • Nelson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <6>
    • Hazelhurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
    • Adeline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Amboy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
    • Lee Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <6>
    • Flagg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flagg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
      • Flagg is located in Ogle 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ogle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1706070  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1706070 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: Grand Detour
    • County: Ogle         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1706070 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 Ogle, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9381, Longitude: -89.4162       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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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