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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 Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #107295)

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.8413°   (41° 50' 28")

Lon:   -89.4718°   (-89° 28' 18")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the west northwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

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 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 Lee 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 26 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.

    • Dixon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Nachusa
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
    • Eldena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
    • Woosung
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nelson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Prairieville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
    • Franklin Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
    • Harmon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
    • Amboy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Carthage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Ogle County
    • Penrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • Rock Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lee Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
        • Lee Center is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
      • Polo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Buffalo Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
        • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
      • Sterling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Inlet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
        • Inlet is located in Lee County
      • Ashton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Watertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Ogle County
      • Oregon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hazelhurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
        • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
      • Honey Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
      • Mount Morris
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Galt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
      • Maryland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
        • Maryland is located in Ogle County
      • South Elkhorn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
        • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee 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 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dixon State School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon State School Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon State School Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Burket Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
    • Rock Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Ridge Cemetery
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Girton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Dewolf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewolf Cemetery
    • Emmert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmert Cemetery
    • Grand Detour Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Detour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Detour Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brethren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
      • Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Creek Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
      • Prairieville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Temperance Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Temperance Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
      • Franklin Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Grove 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 #1706147  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1706147 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: Dixon East
      • County: Lee         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #1706147 (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #107295

    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 Lee, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8413, Longitude: -89.4718    
    <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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