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A visit to the Oakdale Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakdale Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakdale Cemetery (FG ID #107270)

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 Oakdale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4791°   (42° 28' 44")

Lon:   -87.8930°   (-87° 53' 34")

The cemetery is located in Lake County<3>.

As an estimate, the Oakdale Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Wadsworth.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Waukegan. Waukegan lies just to the south southeast of the Oakdale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Oliver Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oliver Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oliver Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Oliver Memorial Park is located in Lake County
  • Spring Brook Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Brook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Brook Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Mt. Rest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Rest Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Benton Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benton Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Kenosha County Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenosha County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenosha County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kenosha County Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Pineview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lake Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Mound Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • South Bristol Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bristol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bristol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Bristol Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Hickory Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Union Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Vale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vale Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Millburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Millburn Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • North Bristol Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bristol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bristol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Bristol Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Hosmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosmer Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Warren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Am Echod Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Am Echod Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Am Echod Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Am Echod Jewish Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Greenridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Home Oaks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Oaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Oaks Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • St. Casimirs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Ridge Memorial Park is located in Kenosha County (WI)

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]<2> of the Oakdale Cemetery.

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

  • Russell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Beach Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Park
    • Beach Park is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach Park <6>
  • Wadsworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Zion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Winthrop Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Harbor
    • Winthrop Harbor is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop Harbor <6>
  • Pleasant Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
    • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
  • Fossland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fossland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Old Mill Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Creek
    • Old Mill Creek is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mill Creek <6>
  • Millburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lindenhurst
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
    • Lindenhurst is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,117 people
    • Lindenhurst has also been known as:
    • Lindenhurst village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <6>
  • Grandwood Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandwood Park
    • Grandwood Park is located in Lake County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gurnee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Spaulding Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding Corners
      • Spaulding Corners is located in Lake County
    • Woodworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Park City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,428 people
    • Waukegan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Kenosha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Venetian Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venetian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venetian Village
      • Venetian Village is located in Lake County
    • Third Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Lake
      • Third Lake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Third Lake <6>
    • Gages Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gages Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gages Lake
      • Gages Lake is located in Lake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gages Lake <6>
    • Bristol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Shangrila
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Benet Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Antioch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <6>

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 Oakdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #414870  (Oakdale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414870 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: Wadsworth
    • County: Lake         Elev: 211
    • Location given for GNIS #414870 (Oakdale Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107270

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Oakdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4791, Longitude: -87.8930    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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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