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A visit to the Oakhurst Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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 Oakhurst Cemetery ...

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

43.4103, -86.3301

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Muskegon County<2>.

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oakhurst Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakhurst Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakhurst Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sammis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammis Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Old Sprague Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sprague Cemetery
  • Wave Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wave Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Hubbard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Cemetery
  • Mouth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mouth Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mouth Cemetery
  • Fruitland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland Cemetery
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption Cemetery
  • Duck Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • Flower Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Flower Creek Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Creek Cemetery
    • Blue Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lake Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
    • Twin Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake Cemetery
    • Eagle Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Cemetery
    • Cranston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Cranston Cemetery is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston Cemetery
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakhurst Cemetery.

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

  • Whitehall
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Montague
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lakewood Club
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
  • Sylvan Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
  • Wabaningo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
  • Rothbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dalton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Twin Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • New Era
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • North Muskegon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Camp Claybanks ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Camp Claybanks is located in Oceana County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Claybanks
  • Muskegon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Holton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ferry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Ferry is located in Oceana County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferry
    • Shelby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Muskegon Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Brunswick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
    • Roosevelt Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wolf Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Sitka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Reeman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
    • Norton Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Brookside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside

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 Oakhurst Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskegon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakhurst 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 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 Oakhurst Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Oakhurst Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1621087  (Oakhurst Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1621087 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Muskegon
      • Est. Elev: 199 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Montague
      • Location given for Oakhurst Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.4102888     Lon: -86.3300676
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Muskegon, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakhurst Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.