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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oak Hill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Hill Cemetery (FG ID #1260)

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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.3062°   (42° 18' 22")

Lon:   -85.1764°   (-85° 10' 35")

The cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Battle Creek.

While not adjacent, the Mount Olivet Cemetery is directly northwest of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Establishment of the Oak Hill Cemetery ...

The Oak Hill Cemetery was established March 25, 1844.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Oak Hill 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Battle Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Brownlee Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Verona Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Beadle Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
      • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Springfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
    • Sonoma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
      • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
    • Pennfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
      • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Oak Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Ceresco
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
    • Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
    • Level Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level Park
      • Level Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Fort Custer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Custer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Custer
      • Fort Custer is located in Calhoun County
      • Former name for Fort Custer:
      • Camp Custer
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • West Leroy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
        • West Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Joppa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
      • Climax
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • East Leroy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
        • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Augusta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
        • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
      • Marshall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
        • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
      • Banfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
        • Banfield is located in Barry County
      • Bellevue
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
      • South Gull Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
        • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Galesburg
        (12 miles [19.3 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Haskell Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskell Home Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Home Cemetery
    • Youngs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Holiday Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holiday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holiday Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holiday Cemetery
    • Reese Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
    • Covey Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Hill Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Hill Cemetery
    • Sunset Gardens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Gardens Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Battle Creek Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1062 <1>
    • Dubois Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubois Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
    • Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Beckley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckley Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckley Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Newbre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sandstone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandstone Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Bedford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
      • Ceresco Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceresco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ceresco Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceresco Cemetery
      • West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Pennfield.
        • The West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hicks Cemetery
        • Hicks / West Pennfield Cemetery
        • Pennfield Charter Twp. Hicks Cemetery
        • West Pennfield Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Pennfield 'Hicks' Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #171020 <1>
      • Ft. Custer National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Custer National Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Custer National Cemetery
      • Post Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Post Cemetery is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • West Leroy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Newton Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newton Twp. Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Twp. 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633838  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #633838 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: Battle Creek
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #633838 (Oak Hill Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1260

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3062, Longitude: -85.1764    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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.




 

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