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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.3464°   (43° 20' 47")

Lon:   -86.2361°   (-86° 14' 9")

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

The county seat for Muskegon County is located in Muskegon. Muskegon lies just to the south of the Oakland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Muskegon 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 Oakland 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Dalton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Muskegon County
    • Lakewood Club
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Club
      • Lakewood Club is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
    • Twin Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lake
      • Twin Lake is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin Lake <4>
    • North Muskegon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Whitehall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Muskegon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Montague
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
      • Montague is located in Muskegon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montague <4>
    • Wolf Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County
    • Muskegon Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Holton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
      • Holton is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <4>
    • Sylvan Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Beach
      • Sylvan Beach is located in Muskegon County
    • Wabaningo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabaningo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabaningo
      • Wabaningo is located in Muskegon County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Roosevelt Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Sitka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Newaygo County
      • Brunswick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
        • Brunswick is located in Muskegon County
      • Norton Shores
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
        • Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <4>
      • Rothbury
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothbury
        • Rothbury is located in Oceana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothbury <4>
      • Brookside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Newaygo County
      • Reeman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeman
        • Reeman is located in Newaygo County
      • Sullivan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Muskegon County
      • Morgan Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Corners
        • Morgan Corners is located in Muskegon County
      • Bridgeton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
        • Bridgeton is located in Newaygo County

    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 Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Sprague Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sprague Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sprague Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sprague Cemetery
    • Fruitland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fruitland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fruitland Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fruitland Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Twin Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lake Cemetery
    • Wave Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wave Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wave Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Oakhurst Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakhurst Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhurst Cemetery
    • Bear Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Lake Cemetery
    • Laketon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laketon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laketon Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laketon Cemetery
    • Blue Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Lake Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • Shady Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Rest Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2524538 <6>
      • Sammis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sammis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sammis Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sammis Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Duck Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck Lake Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Lake Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Muskegon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #476 <6>
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Muskegon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1297 <6>
      • Restlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Restlawn Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Muskegon.
        • The Restlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1461 <6>
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Holton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holton Cemetery is located in Muskegon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2106602  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2106602 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: Twin Lake
      • County: Muskegon         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #2106602 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Muskegon County: www.co.muskegon.mi.us/

    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 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 'point-to-point' 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3464, Longitude: -86.2361       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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