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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:

42.5951, -71.0031

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 Essex County<2>.

The county seat for Essex County is located in Salem. Salem lies just to the southeast 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 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Oakdale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richardson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Sons of Jacob Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Old Settlers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Putnam Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Goodale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale Cemetery
  • Popes / Goodale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Popes / Goodale Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popes / Goodale Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Popes / Goodale Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
    • The Popes / Goodale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Pope Burial Ground
    • Pope Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370391 <5>
  • Emmanuel Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Southside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Southside Cemetery is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Ross Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Ross Memorial Park is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Memorial Park
  • Flint Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Flint Burying Ground is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Burying Ground
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flint Burying Ground is located in West Peabody.
    • The Flint Burying Ground has also been known as:
    • Flint Burial Ground
    • Flint Cemetery
    • Old Flint Burial Ground
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #PEA.801 <6>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370508 <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Larrabee Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Larrabee Family Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larrabee Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Larrabee Family Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
      • The Larrabee Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Larrabee Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2439764 <5>
    • Needham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Needham Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Needham Cemetery is located in West Peabody.
      • The Needham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Needham Burial Ground
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201904 <5>
    • Temple Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Swinnerton Burial Ground
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Swinnerton Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swinnerton Burial Ground
      • The Swinnerton Burial Ground has also been known as:
      • Garden Street Cemetery
    • Holten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
    • Wadsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Park Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Harmony Vale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Harmony Vale Cemetery is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Vale Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harmony Vale Cemetery is located outside and to the south of North Reading.
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NRE.801 <6>
    • Puritan Lawn Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Felton Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Felton Burial Ground is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton Burial Ground
    • B'nai B'rith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The B'nai B'rith Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai B'rith Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • High Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Village Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakdale Cemetery.

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

  • Brigadoon Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Brigadoon Village is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigadoon Village
  • Howe
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Howe is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
  • Middleton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Middleton is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,107 people
  • Hathorne
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hathorne is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorne
  • Beaver Brook ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Beaver Brook is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Brook
  • West Peabody
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • West Peabody is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peabody
  • Danvers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Danvers is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,571 people
  • North Reading
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • North Reading is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Reading
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,904 people
  • Lynnfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lynnfield is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
  • Topsfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Topsfield is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,660 people
  • Boxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Boxford is located in Essex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,331 people
  • West Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • West Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Wenham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Wenham is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,164 people
    • Reading
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Reading is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,535 people
    • Montrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Montrose is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Peabody
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Peabody is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,063 people
    • Beverly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Beverly is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,242 people
    • South Hamilton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • South Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hamilton
    • Asbury Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Asbury Grove is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Grove
    • East Boxford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • East Boxford is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Boxford
    • Wakefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wakefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,051 people
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Salem is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,581 people
    • Saugus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Saugus is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
    • West Boxford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • West Boxford is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boxford
    • Centerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Centerville is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Hamilton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Hamilton is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,070 people
    • Georgetown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Georgetown is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
    • Shawsheen Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
    • Andover
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Andover is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
    • Lowell Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction

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 Essex 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 Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Essex 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 #599057  (Oakdale Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #599057 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: Essex
      • Est. Elev: 29 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Reading
      • Location given for Oakdale Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.5950939     Lon: -71.0031084
      • 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 Massachusetts' counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.