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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery

Lat:   40.8745°   (40° 52' 28")

Lon:   -85.1655°   (-85° 9' 55")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Wells County<2>.

The county seat for Wells County is located in Bluffton. Bluffton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Oak Lawn Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Wells 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 Lawn 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Ossian
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Yoder
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Uniondale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Tocsin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
      • Tocsin is located in Wells County
    • North Oaks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
      • North Oaks is located in Wells County
    • Magley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magley
      • Magley is located in Adams County
    • Zanesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Craigville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
      • Craigville is located in Wells County
    • Preble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preble
      • Preble is located in Adams County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preble <4>
    • Markle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
      • Markle is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <4>
    • Bluffton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
    • Hoagland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Anthony Wayne Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Aboite
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
        • Aboite is located in Allen County
      • Travisville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
        • Travisville is located in Wells County
      • Indian Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Vera Cruz
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
        • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Decatur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
        • Decatur is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
      • Roanoke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Liberty Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
        • Liberty Center is located in Wells County
      • Plum Tree
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
        • Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
      • Coppess Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
        • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
      • Monroe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
      • Fort Wayne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Bowerstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
        • Bowerstown is located in Huntington 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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wells County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Lawn 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • El Honan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Honan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Honan Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Honan Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Hoverstock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hoverstock Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • The Hoverstock Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Haverstock Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoverstock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85448 <6>
    • Horeb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horeb Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horeb Cemetery
    • Shady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Wells County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Brenton Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brenton Chapel Cemetery
    • Fogwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fogwell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Old Bluffton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bluffton Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bluffton Cemetery
      • Fair View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Allen County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sparks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sparks Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparks Cemetery
      • Spider Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spider Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spider Hill Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spider Hill Cemetery
      • Six Mile Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes 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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440443  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440443 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: Uniondale
      • County: Wells         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #440443 (Oak Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Wells County: www.wellscounty.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 Wells, 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 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 Oak Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8745, Longitude: -85.1655       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn 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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