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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakford Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakford Cemetery (FG ID #1172604)

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 Oakford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.1007°   (40° 6' 2")

Lon:   -89.9597°   (-89° 57' 34")

The cemetery is located in Menard County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oakford Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Oakford.

The county seat for Menard County is located in Petersburg. Petersburg lies just to the southeast of the Oakford Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Oakford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Menard 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 Oakford 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 Oakford Cemetery.

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

    • Oakford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Kilbourne
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Newmansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmansville
      • Newmansville is located in Cass County
    • White City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Mason County
    • Petersburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvan ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan
      • Sylvan is located in Cass County
    • Long Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Mason County
    • Chandlerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Tallula
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Poplar City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar City
      • Poplar City is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplar City <4>
    • Greenview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
      • Greenview is located in Menard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <4>
    • Easton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bath
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 306 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <4>
      • Teheran
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teheran
        • Teheran is located in Mason County
      • Philadelphia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Cass County
      • Ashland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Havana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pleasant Plains
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
        • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <4>
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Mason City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Topeka
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
        • Topeka is located in Mason County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <4>
      • Marbletown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marbletown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbletown
        • Marbletown is located in Fulton County
      • Bluff City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Schuyler County
      • Virginia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
        • Virginia is located in Cass County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <4>
      • Salisbury
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
        • Salisbury is located in Sangamon 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 Oakford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Menard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakford Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Watkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
    • Pratt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pratt Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
    • Dunschen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunschen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunschen Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunschen Cemetery
    • Kilbourne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
    • Kilbourne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilbourne Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbourne Cemetery
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
    • Atterberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atterberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atterberry Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atterberry Cemetery
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Holstlaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holstlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holstlaw Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holstlaw Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Old Concord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Concord Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Kirby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
      • Sandridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandridge Cemetery
      • New Lebanon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Lebanon Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lebanon Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pontiac Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontiac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontiac Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontiac Cemetery
      • Witty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witty Cemetery is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witty Cemetery
      • Hash Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hash Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hash Cemetery
      • Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Cemetery is located in Menard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
      • Sear's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sear's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sear's Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sear's Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker 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 Oakford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1965409  (Oakford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1965409 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: Unknown
      • County: Menard
      • Location given for GNIS #1965409 (Oakford Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1172604

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Menard, 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 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 Oakford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1007, Longitude: -89.9597    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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