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A visit to the Oakdale Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakdale 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 Oakdale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8439°   (43° 50' 38")

Lon:   -85.4189°   (-85° 25' 8")

The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osceola County<2>.

The county seat for Osceola County is located in Reed City. Reed City lies just to the west northwest of the Oakdale Cemetery .

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 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 Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Osceola 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 Oakdale 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 18 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.

    • Hersey
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hersey <4>
    • Pogy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pogy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pogy
      • Pogy is located in Mecosta County
    • Reed City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Evart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
      • Evart is located in Osceola County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
    • Hawkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
      • Hawkins is located in Newaygo County
    • Chippewa Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
      • Ashton is located in Osceola County
    • Big Rapids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rapids
      • Big Rapids is located in Mecosta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rapids <4>
    • Chase
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rodney
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodney <4>
    • Sears
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sears have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sears
      • Sears is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sears <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Le Roy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Barryton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
        • Barryton is located in Mecosta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <4>
      • Avondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Osceola County
      • Nirvana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
        • Nirvana is located in Lake County
      • Dighton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
        • Dighton is located in Osceola County
      • Tustin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tustin
        • Tustin is located in Osceola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tustin <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 Oakdale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osceola County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakdale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hersey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Bitner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bitner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bitner Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitner Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Crapo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crapo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crapo Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crapo Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Proctor Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proctor Family Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Family Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Grant Center #1 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #1 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #1 Cemetery
    • Grant Center #2 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Center #2 Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Center #2 Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Osceola County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Parkhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkhill Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • South Grant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Grant Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grant Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • South Evart Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Evart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Evart Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Evart Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Osceola County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Pinora Twp. Cemetery No. 1
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Anne's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anne's Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne's Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Cemetery is located in Mecosta County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church 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 Oakdale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633865  (Oakdale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #633865 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: Hersey
      • County: Osceola         Elev: 321
      • Location given for GNIS #633865 (Oakdale Cemetery)

    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 Osceola, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakdale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8439, Longitude: -85.4189       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakdale 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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