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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Oakdale (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Oakdale. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oakdale is located in Jennings County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jennings County: Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jefferson, Ripley & Scott.

Below are the counties that are near Oakdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oakdale:

  • Jennings County     (The home county of Oakdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Butlerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Grayford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
      • Grayford is located in Jennings County
    • Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Vernon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • San Jacinto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
      • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
    • Zenas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
      • Zenas is located in Jennings County
    • Scipio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County
    • Hayden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
      • Hayden is located in Jennings County
    • Four Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
      • Four Corners is located in Jennings County
    • Commiskey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Paris Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris Crossing
      • Paris Crossing is located in Jennings County
  • Bartholomew County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Grammer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer
      • Grammer is located in Bartholomew County
    • Elizabethtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
    • Jonesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <1>
    • Hartsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Jewell Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell Village
      • Jewell Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Petersville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Bartholomew County
    • Bethel Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Village
      • Bethel Village is located in Bartholomew County
    • Rugby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
    • Columbus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Garden City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <1>
    • Clifford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
      • Clifford is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Corn Brook
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Brook
      • Corn Brook is located in Bartholomew County
  • Brown County
    • Becks Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becks Grove
      • Becks Grove is located in Brown County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Nabb
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
      • Nabb is located in Clark County
    • Marysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Clark County
    • Underwood
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
      • Underwood is located in Clark County
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Dillsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <1>
    • Moores Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <1>
    • Sparta
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Dearborn County
    • Manchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Dearborn County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Harper
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
    • Sardinia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Westport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Alert
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alert
      • Alert is located in Decatur County
    • Letts Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Millhousen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
      • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Harris City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Smyrna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
    • Knarr Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Burney
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <1>
    • Milford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Enochsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enochsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enochsburg
      • Enochsburg is located in Franklin County
    • Oldenburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <1>
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Fleming
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Jackson County
    • Kriete Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kriete Corner
      • Kriete Corner is located in Jackson County
    • Seymour
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Retreat
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
      • Retreat is located in Jackson County
    • Crothersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
      • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <1>
    • Dudleytown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudleytown
      • Dudleytown is located in Jackson County
    • Cortland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in Jackson County
    • New Elizabethtown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elizabethtown
      • New Elizabethtown is located in Jackson County
    • Brownstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <1>
    • Freetown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Dupont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <1>
    • Middlefork
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
    • Bryantsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Deputy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <1>
    • Smyrna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Canaan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Jefferson County
    • Madison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <1>
    • Hanover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <1>
    • Manville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
      • Manville is located in Jefferson County
    • Chelsea
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Jefferson County
    • Brooksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Ohio County
    • Bear Branch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
      • Bear Branch is located in Ohio County
  • Parke County
    • Stumptown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stumptown
      • Stumptown is located in Parke County
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Holton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <1>
    • Otter Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
    • Versailles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Osgood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <1>
    • Napoleon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <1>
    • Cross Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Ripley County
    • Pierceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
      • Pierceville is located in Ripley County
    • Delaware
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Ripley County
    • Friendship
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Lookout
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
      • Lookout is located in Ripley County
    • Milan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Batesville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Morris
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
  • Rush County
    • Williamstown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Blocher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blocher
      • Blocher is located in Scott County
    • Albion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Scott County
    • Austin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County
    • Goshen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County
    • Lexington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <1>
    • Scottsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <1>
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Norristown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
      • Norristown is located in Shelby County
    • Geneva
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Flat Rock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
      • Flat Rock is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <1>
    • Waldron
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Shelby County
    • Wilson Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
      • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Avonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avonburg
      • Avonburg is located in Switzerland County
    • Pleasant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant
      • Pleasant is located in Switzerland County
    • Bennington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Moorefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorefield
      • Moorefield is located in Switzerland County
    • Lamb
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
    • Mount Sterling
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Switzerland County
  • Washington County
    • Little York
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Locust
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
    • Prestonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Trimble County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.
    • Milton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Trimble County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <1>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Trimble County (KY)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oakdale, see our County-by-County Page for Oakdale.

Newspapers Published in Oakdale ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 47 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oakdale, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oakdale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oakdale:

Cemeteries Near Oakdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oakdale.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oakdale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.

  • Summerfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerfield Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • State School Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State School Cemetery
  • Butlerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butlerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butlerville Cemetery
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (342 more) ...
    • Fish Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Creek Cemetery
    • Callicotte Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callicotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callicotte Cemetery
    • St. Bridget Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Oakdale had railroad service and no post office.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Oakdale, with the one closest to Oakdale listed first.

  • Butlerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • North Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Vernon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grayford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayford
    • Grayford is located in Jennings County
  • San Jacinto
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jacinto
    • San Jacinto is located in Jennings County
  • Brewersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
    • Brewersville is located in Jennings County
  • Nebraska
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebraska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
    • Nebraska is located in Jennings County
  • Queensville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queensville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queensville
    • Queensville is located in Jennings County
  • Harper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Decatur County
  • Lovett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
    • Lovett is located in Jennings County
  • Zenas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenas
    • Zenas is located in Jennings County
  • Hayden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden
    • Hayden is located in Jennings County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Dupont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <1>
    • Sardinia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
      • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
    • Scipio
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Jennings County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oakdale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakdale.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakdale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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- Oakdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oakdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0198, Longitude: -85.5619       In this case, the coordinates for Oakdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Oakdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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