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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5025°   (38° 30' 8")

Lon:   -94.9500°   (-94° 57' 0")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Miami County<2>.

The county seat for Miami County is located in Paola. Paola lies just to the northeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Miami 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 Oakwood 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Osawatomie
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Paola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stanton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Miami County
    • Fontana
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana
      • Fontana is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 242 people
    • Block
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block
      • Block is located in Miami County
    • Lane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
      • Lane is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Lane has also been known as:
      • Lane City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <4>
    • Rantoul
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
      • Rantoul is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Cadmus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadmus
      • Cadmus is located in Linn County
    • Somerset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Miami County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • New Lancaster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lancaster
      • New Lancaster is located in Miami County
    • Hillsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Miami County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Peoria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Imes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imes
        • Imes is located in Franklin County
      • Greeley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
        • Greeley is located in Anderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <4>
      • La Cygne
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
        • La Cygne is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <4>
      • Goodrich
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
        • Goodrich is located in Linn County
      • Linn Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
        • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
      • Jingo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jingo
        • Jingo is located in Miami County
      • Chiles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiles
        • Chiles is located in Miami County
      • Wellsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
      • Louisburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
        • Louisburg is located in Miami County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,590 people
        • Former name for Louisburg:
        • New Saint Lewis
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <4>
      • Richmond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Le Loup
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Loup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Loup
        • Le Loup is located in Franklin County
      • Princeton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Miami County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osawatomie State Hospital Cemetery
    • Indianapolis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indianapolis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indianapolis Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indianapolis Cemetery
    • Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Osawatomie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osawatomie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osawatomie Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osawatomie Cemetery
    • Lessenden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessenden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lessenden Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessenden Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Whiteford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Whiteford Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • The Whiteford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Osage Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteford Cemetery
    • Mannen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mannen Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannen Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Quaker Cemetery
    • Beagle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beagle Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beagle Cemetery
    • City of Paola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The City of Paola Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the City of Paola Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Paola.
      • The City of Paola Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elmwood Cemetery
      • Green Lawn Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City of Paola Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962708 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Stanton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
      • Debrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Debrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Debrick Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debrick Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Ursula Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ursula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ursula Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ursula Cemetery
      • Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miami County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Mound Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Creek Cemetery
      • Fontana Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Block Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Block Trinity Lutheran 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2575123  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2575123 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: Paola West
      • County: Miami         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #2575123 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.ks.us/

    The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Miami, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5025, Longitude: -94.9500       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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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