A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...
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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oak Grove Cemetery
Lat: 41.0487° (41° 2' 55")
Lon: -85.2325° (-85° 13' 57")
The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.
The county seat for Allen County is located in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne lies just to the east northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Covington Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Covington Memorial Gardens is located in Allen County
- Greenlawn Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
- The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Allen County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Fort Wayne.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156498 <5>
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Brenton Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenton Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brenton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brenton Chapel Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Fogwell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fogwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fogwell Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Prairie Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
- The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fort Wayne.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86464 <5>
- St. Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Lindenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bayliss Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayliss Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayliss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bayliss Cemetery is located in Whitley County
- Broxon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broxon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broxon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broxon Cemetery is located in Whitley County
- Hatfield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Catholic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Pauls Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Concordia Gardens Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Gardens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concordia Gardens Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Concordia Cemetery Gardens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery Gardens
- The Concordia Cemetery Gardens is located in Allen County
- The Concordia Cemetery Gardens has also been known as:
- Concordia Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84701 <5>
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Allen County
- Wigent Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wigent Cemetery is located in Whitley County
- Eel River Presbyterian Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Glenwood Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arick Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hoverstock Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoverstock Cemetery
- The Hoverstock Cemetery is located in Wells County
- The Hoverstock Cemetery has also been known as:
- Haverstock Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85448 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Oak Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Indian Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Allen County
- Arcola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Aboite
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
- Aboite is located in Allen County
- Fort Wayne
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Anthony Wayne Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
- Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
- Dunfee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
- Dunfee is located in Whitley County
- Dunn Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
- Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
- Yoder
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Wallen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
- Wallen is located in Allen County
- Roanoke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Zanesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
- Zanesville is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <6>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hacienda Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
- Hacienda Village is located in Allen County
- Ossian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <6>
- Huntertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Churubusco
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <6>
- Collins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
- Collins is located in Whitley County
- Hoagland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
- Hoagland is located in Allen County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <6>
- Ari
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
- Ari is located in Allen County
- Goblesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
- Goblesville is located in Huntington County
- Bowerstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
- Bowerstown is located in Huntington County
- Uniondale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
- Uniondale is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <6>
- Columbia City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
- Columbia City is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <6>
- Markle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Tocsin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
- Tocsin is located in Wells County
- Leo-Cedarville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
- Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Leo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Laotto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
- Laotto is located in Noble County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <6>
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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Churubusco
- Columbia City
- Fort Wayne
- New Haven
- Roanoke
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Indiana:
- Pages specific to Allen 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 Oak Grove Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Oak Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #440407 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #440407 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: Fort Wayne West
- County: Allen Elev: 238
- Location given for GNIS #440407 (Oak Grove Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0487, Longitude: -85.2325 In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |