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A visit to the Oakridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakridge 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 Oakridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2567°   (42° 15' 24")

Lon:   -84.9500°   (-84° 57' 0")

The Oakridge Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.

The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies just to the northwest of the Oakridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Oakridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Calhoun 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 Oakridge 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakridge Cemetery.

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

    • Marshall
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
      • Marshall is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <4>
    • Marengo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in Calhoun County
    • Ceresco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceresco
      • Ceresco is located in Calhoun County
    • Rice Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
      • Rice Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Homer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <4>
    • Albion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Brownlee Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee Park
      • Brownlee Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Beadle Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beadle Lake
      • Beadle Lake is located in Calhoun County
    • Tekonsha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Pennfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennfield
      • Pennfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Verona Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Park
      • Verona Park is located in Calhoun County
    • Burlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Battle Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Joppa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Calhoun County
      • Bellevue
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
      • Devereaux
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
        • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
      • Duck Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake
        • Duck Lake is located in Calhoun County
      • Olivet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Eaton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <4>
      • Sonoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoma
        • Sonoma is located in Calhoun County
      • East Leroy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Leroy
        • East Leroy is located in Calhoun County
      • Girard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
        • Girard is located in Branch County
      • Springport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ainger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
        • Ainger is located in Eaton County
      • Springfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
      • Union City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
        • Union City is located in Branch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
      • Concord
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

    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 Oakridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • West Eckford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Marengo Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marengo Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marengo Memorial Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marengo Memorial Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Townsend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsend Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Hotchkiss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hotchkiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hotchkiss Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hotchkiss Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Lyon Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Lake Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Lake Cemetery
    • Ceresco Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceresco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ceresco Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceresco Cemetery
    • Marengo Village Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marengo Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marengo Village Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marengo Village Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • East Eckford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Eckford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Eckford Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Eckford Cemetery
      • Sampson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sampson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sampson Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sampson Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Sandstone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandstone Cemetery
      • Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Newbre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • McFadden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
      • West Clarendon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Clarendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Clarendon Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Clarendon Cemetery
      • Cook's Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook's Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook's Prairie Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook's Prairie Cemetery
      • Albion Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albion Twp. Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Twp. Cemetery
      • Babcock Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babcock Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Cemetery
      • Albion Memory Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • The Albion Memory Gardens is located in Calhoun County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albion Memory Gardens is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Albion.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Memory Gardens
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15 <6>
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Rice Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Oakridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633895  (Oakridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #633895 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: Marshall
      • County: Calhoun         Elev: 289
      • Location given for GNIS #633895 (Oakridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.com/

    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 Calhoun, 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' (or 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 Oakridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2567, Longitude: -84.9500       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakridge 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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