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A visit to the Oak Lawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Lawn 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 Oak Lawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7906°   (41° 47' 26")

Lon:   -85.4164°   (-85° 24' 59")

The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Joseph County is located in Centreville. Centreville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Oak Lawn 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 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 Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Saint Joseph 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 Lawn 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Sturgis
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
    • Fawn River
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn River
      • Fawn River is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Howe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
      • Howe is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <4>
    • Klingers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingers
      • Klingers is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Burr Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Oak
      • Burr Oak is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Oak <4>
    • Bluff Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Beach
      • Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Oakwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Seyberts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seyberts
      • Seyberts is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Brighton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in LaGrange County (IN)
    • Findley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley
      • Findley is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Nottawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
      • Nottawa is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nottawa <4>
    • LaGrange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wasepi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasepi
        • Wasepi is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Mongo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Greenfield Mills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Mills
        • Greenfield Mills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Centreville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
      • Shipshewana
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shipshewana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipshewana
        • Shipshewana is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipshewana <4>
      • Plato
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
        • Plato is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Fairfax
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Saint Joseph County
      • White Pigeon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Bronson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
        • Bronson is located in Branch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <4>
      • Colon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colon
        • Colon is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colon <4>
      • Valentine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
        • Valentine is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Orland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
        • Orland is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <4>
      • Gilead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
        • Gilead is located in Branch County
      • Constantine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constantine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constantine
        • Constantine is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,107 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Constantine <4>

    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 Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Joseph County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fawn River Village Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawn River Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawn River Village Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawn River Village Cemetery
    • Tobey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tobey Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobey Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Bontragger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontragger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bontragger Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontragger Cemetery
    • Bontrager Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bontrager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bontrager Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bontrager Cemetery
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Froh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Froh Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froh Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Twp. Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Ontario Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ontario Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Nottawa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nottawa Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nottawa Cemetery
      • Sidener Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sidener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sidener Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sidener Cemetery
      • Hoagland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
      • Eagle Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eagle Cemetery is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
      • Trayer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trayer Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trayer Cemetery
      • Dutch Settlement Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Settlement Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Settlement Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Sanborn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
      • Findley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Findley Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findley Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Mennonite Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Mennonite 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 Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1624800  (Oak Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1624800 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: Sturgis
      • County: St. Joseph         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #1624800 (Oak Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountymi.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Saint Joseph, 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 Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7906, Longitude: -85.4164       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Lawn 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.




 

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