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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   40.9614°   (40° 57' 41")

Lon:   -87.4517°   (-87° 27' 6")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Kentland. Kentland lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Oakland Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Newton 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 Oakland 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Morocco
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
      • Morocco is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <4>
    • Beaver City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Newton County
    • Brook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
      • Brook is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <4>
    • Mount Ayr
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ayr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ayr
      • Mount Ayr is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Donovan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <4>
    • Beaverville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
      • Beaverville is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverville <4>
    • Iroquois
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopkins Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Park
      • Hopkins Park is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
      • Hopkins Park has also been known as:
      • Hopkins Park village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins Park <4>
    • Fair Oaks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Oaks
      • Fair Oaks is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Oaks <4>
    • Lake Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Newton County
    • Effner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
      • Effner is located in Iroquois County (IL)
    • Kentland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
      • Kentland is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Newton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Newton County
      • Papineau
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papineau
        • Papineau is located in Iroquois County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papineau <4>
      • Martinton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
        • Martinton is located in Iroquois County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <4>
      • Sheldon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
        • Sheldon is located in Iroquois County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <4>
      • Egypt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt
        • Egypt is located in Jasper County
      • Roselawn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
        • Roselawn is located in Newton County
      • Sumava Resorts
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
        • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <4>
      • Saint Anne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
        • Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <4>
      • Illiana Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
        • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Goodland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Collegeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeville
        • Collegeville is located in Jasper County
      • Rensselaer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Thayer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
        • Thayer is located in Newton County
      • Schneider
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schneider
        • Schneider is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people

    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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Murphy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Beaver City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver City Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver City Cemetery
    • Russell Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Chapel Cemetery
    • Prairie Vine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Vine Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Vine Cemetery
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
    • J H Grant Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The J H Grant Memorial Cemetery is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • North Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Iroquois County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Burr Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Bible Witness Camp Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Iroquois County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Dorne Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dorne Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorne Cemetery
      • Guiding Star Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Village Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Village Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Village Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Iroquois County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Greentown Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greentown Cemetery
      • Gaffield Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Memory Gardens Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #440466  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #440466 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: Morocco
      • County: Newton         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #440466 (Oakland Cemetery)

    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 Newton, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9614, Longitude: -87.4517       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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