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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oak Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #86201)

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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.5948°   (41° 35' 41")

Lon:   -85.8442°   (-85° 50' 39")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Elkhart County<2>.

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies just to the south southeast of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

Establishment of the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...

The Oak Ridge Cemetery was founded in 1839.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Goshen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Stutsman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stutsman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stutsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stutsman Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Hess Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hess Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Violett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Elkhart Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkhart Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkhart Prairie Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Cripe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cripe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cripe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cripe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Pine Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
  • Sparklin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cornell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wenger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Yellow Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Baintertown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Clinton Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Union Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Nisley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nisley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nisley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nisley Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Neff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neff Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Hoke Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoke Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Geising Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geising Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geising Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geising Cemetery is located in Elkhart County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Goshen
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
  • Dunlap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
  • Bainter Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
    • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
  • Southwest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Foraker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
    • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <6>
  • Benton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Elkhart County
  • Garden Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
    • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
  • Millersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <6>
  • Middlebury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <6>
  • Bristol
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
  • Wakarusa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
    • Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elkhart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Gravelton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Milford Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Syracuse
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
    • Simonton Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
      • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
    • Nappanee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wawasee Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Osceola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
    • Shipshewana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
      • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <6>
    • Mottville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elkhart County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Ridge Cemetery:

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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #440451  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #440451 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: Goshen
    • County: Elkhart         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #440451 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #86201

The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Elkhart, 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5948, Longitude: -85.8442    
<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 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'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.




 

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