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A visit to the Oakdale Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Oakdale Cemetery ...

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

39.5235, -98.5153

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osborne County<2>.

The county seat for Osborne County is located in Osborne. Osborne lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oakdale Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakdale Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oakdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Downs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Downs Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Cemetery
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley Cemetery
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rooker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
  • Bethany Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Baker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
    • The Baker Cemetery has also been known as:
    • South Solomon Cemetery
  • Granite Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Granite Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Creek Cemetery
  • South Oak Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Twelvemile Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Twelvemile Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Iowa Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Iowa Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Cemetery
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Grellett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Grellett Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grellett Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • North Oak Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Osborne Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
    • Naomi Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Naomi Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakdale Cemetery.

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

  • Downs
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cawker City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Dispatch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Dispatch is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
  • Portis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Portis is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Osborne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Osborne is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
    • Osborne has also been known as:
    • Peru
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
  • Glen Elder
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Tipton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Harlan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Harlan is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Bloomington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Bloomington is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Blue Hill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Hill is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hill
  • Gaylord
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hunter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bellaire
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Bellaire is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Jewell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jewell is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Esbon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Beloit
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Smith Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Alton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Alton is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Mankato
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Cedar is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 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 Oakdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osborne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakdale 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 helpful 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 Oakdale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Osborne County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Oakdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472166  (Oakdale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472166 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Osborne
      • Est. Elev: 460 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Downs North
      • Location given for Oakdale Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.5233438     Lon: -98.5156196
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Kansas' counties, including Osborne, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakdale Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.