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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...



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 Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #1271)

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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8250°   (41° 49' 30")

Lon:   -86.3786°   (-86° 22' 42")

The cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Buchanan.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Berrien 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 Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Buchanan
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Dayton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Berrien County
    • Galien
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
      • Galien is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Niles
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
      • Niles is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <4>
    • Hills Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
      • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Glendora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Berrien County
    • Berrien Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
      • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <4>
    • Snow
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
    • Zeigler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Roseland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
    • New Troy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hinchman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
      • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Carlisle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
        • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <4>
      • Indian Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Georgetown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Sumnerville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumnerville
        • Sumnerville is located in Cass County
      • Baroda
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baroda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
        • Baroda is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baroda <4>
      • Berrien Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
        • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <4>
      • Eau Claire
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
        • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <4>
      • Sawyer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • South Bend
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
        • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <4>
      • Pokagon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pokagon
        • Pokagon is located in Cass County
      • Bridgman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
        • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert is located in Berrien County
      • Three Oaks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
        • Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Ridge 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Bakertown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bakertown Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakertown Cemetery
    • Stevens Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Farm Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Farm Cemetery
    • Howe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
    • Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • McGowan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGowan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowan Cemetery
    • Portage Prairie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Harrah Road Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrah Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrah Road Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrah Road Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Dayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dayton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Burke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Boyle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyle Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyle Cemetery
      • Germinder & Ward Graves
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germinder & Ward Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Germinder & Ward Graves is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germinder & Ward Graves
      • Galien Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Ann Beason Purdy Groves
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ann Beason Purdy Groves is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Beason Purdy Groves
      • Father Allouez Grave Site
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Father Allouez Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Father Allouez Grave Site is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Father Allouez Grave Site
      • Silverbrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Springbrook Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springbrook Cemetery is located in Branch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbrook Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Berrien County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1618932  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1618932 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: Galien
      • County: Berrien         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1618932 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1271

    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 Berrien, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8250, Longitude: -86.3786    
    <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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