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A visit to the Oakhill 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 Oakhill Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakhill Cemetery (FG ID #870884).

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 Oakhill Cemetery ...

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

42.5526, -85.5107

The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Barry County<2>.

The county seat for Barry County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oakhill Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakhill Cemetery.

Establishment of the Oakhill Cemetery ...

The Oakhill Cemetery was established in 1847.

Name Variations for Oakhill Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Orangeville Twp. Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakhill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Cemetery
  • Jesuit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jesuit Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesuit Cemetery
  • Messer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Messer Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messer Cemetery
  • Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • McCallum Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The McCallum Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCallum Cemetery
  • Yankee Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • East Martin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The East Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Martin Cemetery
  • St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Selkirk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Selkirk Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selkirk Cemetery
    • South Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The South Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Martin Cemetery
    • Brush Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Brush Ridge Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Ridge Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Bowerman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bowerman Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerman Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Ives Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ives Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ives Cemetery
    • Cressey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Cressey Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cressey Cemetery
    • Coman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Coman Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakhill Cemetery.

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

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 Oakhill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oakhill Cemetery: