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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.3170°   (38° 19' 1")

Lon:   -88.9192°   (-88° 55' 9")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies just to the east of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Oakwood 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Vernon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Summersville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Jefferson County
    • Marcoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcoe
      • Marcoe is located in Jefferson County
    • Idlewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewood
      • Idlewood is located in Jefferson County
    • Marlow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
      • Marlow is located in Jefferson County
    • Woodlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bonnie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
    • Jefferson City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
      • Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Dareville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Opdyke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
      • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
    • Texico
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texico
      • Texico is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texico <4>
    • Dix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dix
      • Dix is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dix <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Roaches
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaches
        • Roaches is located in Jefferson County
      • Waltonville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bluford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
        • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <4>
      • Nason
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
        • Nason is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
      • Markham City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham City
        • Markham City is located in Jefferson County
      • Ina
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
        • Ina is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
      • Belle Rive
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
        • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
      • Kell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kell
        • Kell is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kell <4>
      • Scheller
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scheller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scheller
        • Scheller is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scheller <4>
      • Walnut Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • West Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • Bethel Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Memorial Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • New Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Shiloh Cemetery
    • Wolf Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Prairie Cemetery
    • Slade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slade Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Meddows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meddows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meddows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meddows Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oddfellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oddfellows Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellows Cemetery
      • Reynolds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
      • Memorial Garden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Garden Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Rightnower Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rightnower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rightnower Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rightnower Cemetery
      • South Hickory Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The South Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • The South Hickory Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hickory Hill Cemetery
        • South Hickory Hill Christian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hickory Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108327 <6>
      • Cub Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cub Prairie Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Prairie Cemetery
      • Old Orchard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Orchard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Orchard Cemetery
      • Etheridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etheridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Etheridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etheridge Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • East Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414926  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414926 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: Mount Vernon
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 161
      • Location given for GNIS #414926 (Oakwood 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 Jefferson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3170, Longitude: -88.9192       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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.
    <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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