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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0675°   (38° 4' 3")

Lon:   -87.5767°   (-87° 34' 36")

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

The county seat for Vanderburgh County is located in Evansville. Evansville lies just to the south of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Vanderburgh 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 Ridge 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 24 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.

    • Highland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Darmstadt
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darmstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • Inglefield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglefield
      • Inglefield is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inglefield <4>
    • Kasson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Melody Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melody Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melody Hill
      • Melody Hill is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Armstrong
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Daylight
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
      • Daylight is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Stacer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stacer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacer
      • Stacer is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Evansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Smythe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smythe
      • Smythe is located in Vanderburgh County
    • Martin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Vanderburgh County
    • White City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Henderson County (KY)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Warrenton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
        • Warrenton is located in Gibson County
      • Saint Wendel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
        • Saint Wendel is located in Posey County
      • Baugh City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baugh City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baugh City
        • Baugh City is located in Warrick County
      • Elberfeld
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberfeld have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberfeld
        • Elberfeld is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberfeld <4>
      • Haubstadt
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haubstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haubstadt
        • Haubstadt is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haubstadt <4>
      • Wheatonville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatonville
        • Wheatonville is located in Warrick County
      • Cynthiana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Blairsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
        • Blairsville is located in Posey County
      • Chandler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,288 people
      • Wadesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Newburgh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
        • Newburgh is located in Warrick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
      • Fort Branch
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Branch
        • Fort Branch is located in Gibson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Branch <4>

    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 Vanderburgh County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Richter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richter Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richter Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Locust Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Huber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huber Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huber Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Higinbottom Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higinbottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Higinbottom Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higinbottom Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery
      • Mt. Sinai Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Sinai Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Cemetery
      • Mesker Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesker Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mesker Park Cemetery is located in Posey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesker Park Cemetery
      • Blue Grass Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Grass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue Grass Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Grass Cemetery
      • Trinity Parish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Parish Cemetery is located in Vanderburgh County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Parish Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Powell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • St. Wendel Catholic Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Zoar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Warrick County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zoar Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Daylight.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144214 <6>
      • Marchand Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440449  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440449 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: Evansville North
      • County: Vanderburgh         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #440449 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Vanderburgh County: www.vanderburghgov.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 Vanderburgh, 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 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: 38.0675, Longitude: -87.5767       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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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