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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 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)

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

Lat:   41.3131°   (41° 18' 47")

Lon:   -86.9114°   (-86° 54' 41")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in LaPorte County<2>.

The county seat for LaPorte County is located in La Porte. La Porte lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 LaPorte 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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.

    • La Crosse
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Kouts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • San Pierre
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Tefft
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tefft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft
      • Tefft is located in Jasper County
    • Wanatah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanatah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanatah
      • Wanatah is located in LaPorte County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanatah <4>
    • North Judson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
      • North Judson is located in Starke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <4>
    • Hanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <4>
    • Wheatfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatfield
      • Wheatfield is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatfield <4>
    • Toto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toto
      • Toto is located in Starke County
    • Haskell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in LaPorte County
    • Boone Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Grove
      • Boone Grove is located in Porter County
    • Stoutsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsburg
      • Stoutsburg is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Valparaiso
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Alida
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alida
        • Alida is located in LaPorte County
      • Aldine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldine
        • Aldine is located in Starke County
      • Union Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
        • Union Mills is located in LaPorte County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <4>
      • Porter Crossroads
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
        • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County
      • Denham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
        • Denham is located in Pulaski County
      • Knox
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Starke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
      • Westville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in LaPorte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <4>
      • Hebron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Porter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
      • DeMotte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeMotte
        • DeMotte is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,172 people
        • DeMotte has also been known as:
        • De Motte
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeMotte <4>
      • Medaryville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
        • Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <4>
      • Kingsford Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
        • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 people
      • Bass Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Lake
        • Bass Lake is located in Starke County
      • Hamlet
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lakes of the Four Seasons
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakes of the Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes of the Four Seasons
        • Lakes of the Four Seasons is located in Lake 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in LaPorte County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Starke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in LaPorte County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Adam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adam Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adam Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Kankakee Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Starke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Luther Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Merriman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merriman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Merriman Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merriman Cemetery
      • Cornell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Hepner Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hepner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hepner Cemetery is located in Starke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hepner Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Union Street Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Street Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Street Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Porter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440409  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440409 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: La Crosse
      • County: LaPorte         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #440409 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for LaPorte County: www.laportecounty.org/

    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 LaPorte, 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 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: 41.3131, Longitude: -86.9114       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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