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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   39.1881°   (39° 11' 17")

Lon:   -90.1637°   (-90° 9' 49")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jersey County<2>.

The county seat for Jersey County is located in Jerseyville. Jerseyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oakland 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 helpful 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jersey 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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Medora
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
      • Medora is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medora <4>
    • Fidelity
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fidelity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fidelity
      • Fidelity is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fidelity <4>
    • Summerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
      • Summerville is located in Macoupin County
    • Challacombe
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Challacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challacombe
      • Challacombe is located in Macoupin County
    • Piasa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rockbridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockbridge
      • Rockbridge is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockbridge <4>
    • Shipman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Chesterfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Macoupin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
    • Plainview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Hagaman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagaman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagaman
      • Hagaman is located in Macoupin County
    • Jerseyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
      • Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <4>
    • Brighton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kane
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
        • Kane is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
      • Greenfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • Delhi
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Jersey County
      • Royal Lakes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Lakes
        • Royal Lakes is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Royal Lakes has also been known as:
        • Royal Lakes village
      • Comer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Macoupin County
      • Mid City ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mid City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid City
        • Mid City is located in Greene County
      • McClusky
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClusky
        • McClusky is located in Jersey County
      • Hettick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hettick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hettick
        • Hettick is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hettick <4>
      • Wrights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights
        • Wrights is located in Greene County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrights <4>
      • Carrollton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
      • Otterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterville
        • Otterville is located in Jersey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Dow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bunker Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
        • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jersey County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Medora Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Medora Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medora Cemetery
    • Roads Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roads Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roads Cemetery
    • Kemper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemper Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemper Cemetery
    • Longwill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longwill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longwill Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longwill Cemetery
    • Pruitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pruitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pruitt Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pruitt Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Witt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
    • Witt #1 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt #1 Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt #1 Cemetery
    • Trible Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trible Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trible Cemetery is located in Jersey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trible Cemetery
    • Piasa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piasa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piasa Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piasa Cemetery
    • Gelder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gelder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gelder Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gelder Cemetery
    • Keller Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Family Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Chism Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chism Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chism Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chism Cemetery
      • Taylor Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Creek Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Luckey - Weber Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luckey - Weber Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckey - Weber Cemetery
      • Rives Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rives Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Cemetery
      • Whitlock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitlock Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitlock Cemetery
      • Freer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freer Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freer Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jersey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Asbury Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Shipman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipman Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipman Cemetery
      • Armour Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armour Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armour Cemetery
      • Smith - Kirby Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Peebles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peebles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peebles Cemetery is located in Macoupin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peebles 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747842  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1747842 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: Medora
      • County: Jersey         Elev: 174
      • Location given for GNIS #1747842 (Oakland Cemetery)

    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 Jersey, 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 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1881, Longitude: -90.1637       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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.




 

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