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A visit to the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

41.3698, -88.8267

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oakwood Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies just to the south southwest of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Ottawa Ave. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ottawa Ave. Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Ave. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ottawa Ave. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Ottawa.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107379 <5>
  • Summit View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Summit View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit View Cemetery
  • Trumbo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Shaver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Shaver Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Cemetery
  • Debolt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Debolt Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debolt Cemetery
  • Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Galloway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Galloway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galloway Cemetery
  • Old Brumbach Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Old Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brumbach Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Brumbach Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumbach Cemetery
  • Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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    • Riverview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
    • West Serena Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The West Serena Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Serena Cemetery
    • Grand Rapids Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Grand Rapids Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids Cemetery
    • David Strawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The David Strawn Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Strawn Cemetery
    • Olson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olson Cemetery
    • Gouldtown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Gouldtown Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gouldtown Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Stebbins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Stebbins Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stebbins Cemetery
    • Christian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
    • Manlius Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Section Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Section Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Section Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.

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

  • Ottawa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
  • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
  • Dayton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dayton is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Naplate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Naplate is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
  • Hitt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hitt is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
  • Wedron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
  • Prairie Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Prairie Center is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Center
  • North Utica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • North Utica is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
  • Utica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Grand Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Serena
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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    • Marseilles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Waltham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Waltham is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
    • Vermilionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
    • Stavanger
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
    • Deer Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Deer Park is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Seneca
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Seneca is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
      • Seneca has also been known as:
      • Crotty
      • Seneca village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
    • Baker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Baker is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • La Salle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oglesby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nettle Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
    • Sheridan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Triumph
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Leonore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Troy Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Memorial Cemetery. The following communities are located in La Salle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • La Salle
  • Marseilles
  • Ottawa
    • Ottawa lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottawa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
  • Seneca
    • Seneca lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seneca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
  • Sheridan
  • Utica
    • Utica lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Utica.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Oakwood Memorial Cemetery: