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The location of the Oakleaf Memorial Park 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 Oakleaf Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakleaf Memorial Park

Lat:   41.3989°   (41° 23' 56")

Lon:   -90.4768°   (-90° 28' 36")

The Oakleaf Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County<2>.

The county seat for Rock Island County is located in Rock Island. Rock Island lies just to the northwest of the Oakleaf Memorial Park .

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 Oakleaf Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Rock Island 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 Oakleaf Memorial Park 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 Oakleaf Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oakleaf Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Coal Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <4>
    • Coyne Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
    • Sherrard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
      • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <4>
    • Milan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Orion
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Moline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <4>
    • Briar Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <4>
    • Silvis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
      • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <4>
    • East Moline
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
      • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
    • Preemption
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
      • Preemption is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Green Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
        • Green Rock is located in Henry County
      • Carbon Cliff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
        • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <4>
      • Rock Island
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynn Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
        • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <4>
      • Morristown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Henry County
      • Riverdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Taylor Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
        • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <4>
      • Bettendorf
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Osco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
        • Osco is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <4>
      • Davenport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Henry County
      • Barstow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Panorama Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
        • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people

    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 Oakleaf Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock Island County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakleaf Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakleaf Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oakleaf Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Homestead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homestead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homestead Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Coal Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Valley Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Valley Cemetery
    • Western Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Western Twp. Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Western Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Orion.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108818 <6>
    • Rock River View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock River View Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River View Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Sherrard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherrard Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrard Cemetery
    • Green Bush Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Green Bush Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Green Bush Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brush Hill Cemetery
      • Brushwood Cemetery
      • Greenbush Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bush Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105908 <6>
    • Glennwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glennwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • The Glennwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glenwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glennwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105837 <6>
    • Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lawn Memorial Estates Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • William Carr Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Carr Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Carr Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Woods Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Schoening Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoening Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schoening Family Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoening Family Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • Orion Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Bowlesburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlesburg Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlesburg Cemetery
      • Greenview Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenview Memorial Gardens is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview Memorial Gardens
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Hebrew Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rock Island.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104988 <6>
      • Chippiannock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Chippiannock Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chippiannock Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Rock Island.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippiannock Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105126 <6>
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Chapel Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Grove Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Grove Cemetery
      • Preemption Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preemption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preemption Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preemption Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Church 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 Oakleaf Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1748074  (Oakleaf Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1748074 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: Coal Valley
      • County: Rock Island         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1748074 (Oakleaf Memorial Park)

    The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.il.us/

    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 Rock Island, 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 Oakleaf Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3989, Longitude: -90.4768       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakleaf Memorial Park 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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