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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:   42.4953°   (42° 29' 43")

Lon:   -84.6644°   (-84° 39' 51")

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

The county seat for Eaton County is located in Charlotte. Charlotte lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brickyard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Bentley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bentley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bentley Cemetery is located in Eaton County
  • Plains Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plains Cemetery
    • The Plains Cemetery is located in Ingham County
    • The Plains Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Aurelius Cemetery
    • Montgomery Plains Cemetery
  • South Center Eaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Center Eaton Cemetery
    • The South Center Eaton Cemetery is located in Eaton County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Center Eaton Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Eaton Rapids.
    • The South Center Eaton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Long Cemetery
    • South Eaton Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1772 <5>
  • Fox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fox Cemetery is located in Eaton County
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Onondaga Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onondaga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Onondaga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Onondaga Cemetery is located in Ingham County
  • Fowler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowler Cemetery is located in Ingham County
  • Bunker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunker Cemetery is located in Eaton County
  • Munger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Munger Cemetery is located in Eaton County
  • Green Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Eaton County
  • Perry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Eaton County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Pierson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pierson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Center Eaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Eaton Cemetery is located in Eaton County
    • Sowles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowles Cemetery is located in Eaton County
    • Carrier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Eaton County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Ingham County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ingham County
    • Pray Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pray Cemetery is located in Eaton County
    • Springport Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springport Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pope Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Springport.
      • The Pope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pope UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969650 <5>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • North Aurelius Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Aurelius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Aurelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Aurelius Cemetery is located in Ingham County
    • Markham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markham Cemetery
      • The Markham Cemetery is located in Ingham County
      • The Markham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Grovenburgh 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 Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Eaton Rapids
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Charlesworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
    • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
  • Petrieville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrieville
    • Petrieville is located in Eaton County
  • Onondaga
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kingsland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsland
    • Kingsland is located in Eaton County
  • Duck Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Lake
    • Duck Lake is located in Calhoun County
  • Springport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Potterville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Charlotte
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • West Windsor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Windsor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Windsor
    • West Windsor is located in Eaton County
  • Tompkins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins is located in Jackson County
  • Berryville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Dimondale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • North Leslie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
      • North Leslie is located in Ingham County
    • Devereaux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
      • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
    • Rives Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Junction
      • Rives Junction is located in Jackson County
    • Leslie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Mason
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Ingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
    • Holt
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Ingham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holt <7>
    • Olivet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Rice Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Creek
      • Rice Creek is located in Calhoun County
    • Ainger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainger
      • Ainger is located in Eaton County
    • Chester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Eaton County
    • Stalls Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stalls Corner
      • Stalls Corner is located in Eaton County
    • Gresham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
      • Gresham is located in Eaton County
    • Carlisle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Eaton 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 Eaton 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 begin with 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 #2109980  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2109980 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: Springport
    • County: Eaton         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #2109980 (Oakwood Cemetery)

The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.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 Eaton, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4953, Longitude: -84.6644       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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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