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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7778°   (44° 46' 40")

Lon:   -84.7542°   (-84° 45' 15")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Grayling. Grayling lies just to the south southeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shrine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shrine Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Maple Forest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Forest Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • United States Government Military Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United States Government Military Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United States Government Military Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The United States Government Military Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Otsego Lake Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otsego Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otsego Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otsego Lake Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Stephan Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stephan Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Lovells Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lovells Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Cold Spring Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cold Spring Cemetery is located in Kalkaska County
  • Excelsior Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Excelsior Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Excelsior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Excelsior Cemetery is located in Kalkaska County
  • Beaver Creek Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beaver Creek Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Pere Cheney Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pere Cheney Cemetery
    • The Pere Cheney Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • The Pere Cheney Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center Plains Cemetery
    • Cheney Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2206989 <5>
  • Star Twp. Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Star Twp. Cemetery is located in Antrim County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bagley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Otsego County
    • Fairview Cemetery (North)
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery (North)
      • The Fairview Cemetery (North) is located in Antrim County
      • The Fairview Cemetery (North) has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Mancelona Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #495 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery (South)
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery (South)
      • The Fairview Cemetery (South) is located in Antrim County
      • The Fairview Cemetery (South) has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Mancelona Cemetery
      • Old Manceloma Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #866660 <5>
    • St. Anthony's Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony's Cemetery is located in Antrim County
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Kalkaska County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Otsego County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otsego County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Frederic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Deward ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deward
    • Deward is located in Crawford County
  • Grayling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Waters
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waters. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters
    • Waters is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waters <6>
  • McIntyre Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
    • McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
  • Bucks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
    • Bucks is located in Crawford County
  • Lower Chub Landing ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Chub Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Chub Landing
    • Lower Chub Landing is located in Otsego County
  • Arbutus Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbutus Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbutus Beach
    • Arbutus Beach is located in Otsego County
  • Angling
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Angling. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angling
    • Angling is located in Kalkaska County
  • Skyline Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
    • Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
  • Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pere Cheney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
    • Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
    • Pere Cheney has also been known as:
    • Center Plains
    • Cheney
  • Pearll City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearll City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearll City
    • Pearll City is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sigma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sigma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigma
      • Sigma is located in Kalkaska County
    • Gaylord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Alba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wetzel ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wetzel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetzel
      • Wetzel is located in Antrim County
      • Wetzel has also been known as:
      • Wetzell
    • Mancelona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
      • Mancelona is located in Antrim County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <6>
    • Westwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
      • Westwood is located in Kalkaska County
    • Deerheart Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
      • Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
    • Fletcher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fletcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
      • Fletcher is located in Kalkaska County
    • Tent City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tent City
      • Tent City is located in Roscommon 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2498863  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2498863 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: Frederic
    • County: Crawford         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #2498863 (Oakwood Cemetery)

The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordco.org/

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 Crawford, 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 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7778, Longitude: -84.7542       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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