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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   42.9450°   (42° 56' 42")

Lon:   -85.3378°   (-85° 20' 16")

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

The county seat for Kent County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west of the Oakwood 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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Kent 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 Oakwood 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 25 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.

    • Lowell
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Segwun
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segwun
      • Segwun is located in Kent County
    • Alto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <4>
    • Elmdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
      • Elmdale is located in Ionia County
    • Saranac
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Parnell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Kent County
    • Forest Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Forest Hills is located in Kent County
    • Ada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Clarksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Ionia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
    • Smyrna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <4>
    • Grattan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan
      • Grattan is located in Kent County
    • Campbell Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Corners
      • Campbell Corners is located in Ionia County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cannonsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Belding
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Freeport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Barry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
      • Kentwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
        • Kentwood is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
      • South Ionia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ionia
        • South Ionia is located in Ionia County
      • Orleans
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Ionia County
      • East Grand Rapids
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Dutton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
        • Dutton is located in Kent County
      • Caledonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ionia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Northview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northview
        • Northview is located in Kent County
      • Lake Odessa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
        • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <4>
      • West Sebewa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sebewa
        • West Sebewa is located in Ionia 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 Kent County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    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.<5>

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

    • Fox's Corner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Fox's Corner Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fox's Corner Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Lowell.
      • The Fox's Corner Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Foxes Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox's Corner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181718 <6>
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Fallass Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fallass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fallass Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fallass Cemetery
    • Krum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krum Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krum Cemetery
    • McBride Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Vergennes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vergennes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vergennes Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergennes Cemetery
    • Rolfe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolfe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolfe Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolfe Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Pinckney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinckney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinckney Cemetery is located in Ionia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinckney Cemetery
    • Alton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alton Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Cemetery
    • Snow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Merriman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Boston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Boston Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Boston Cemetery
      • Marble Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Parnell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parnell Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parnell Cemetery
      • Little Cook Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Cook Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cook Cemetery
      • Saranac Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Findlay Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Findlay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Findlay Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Findlay Cemetery
      • Ada Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ada Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ada Cemetery
      • Cascade Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Cascade Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • The Cascade Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cascade Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973044 <6>
      • Whitneyville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitneyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitneyville Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitneyville Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Ionia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Mason Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mason Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633918  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #633918 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: Lowell
      • County: Kent         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #633918 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Kent County: www.accesskent.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 Kent, 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 things 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: 42.9450, Longitude: -85.3378       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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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