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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 (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 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:   42.2153°   (42° 12' 55")

Lon:   -83.1486°   (-83° 8' 54")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Detroit. Detroit lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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.

    • Wyandotte
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Ecorse
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ecorse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecorse
      • Ecorse is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecorse <4>
    • Lincoln Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln Park <4>
    • Southgate
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate
      • Southgate is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southgate <4>
    • Riverview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
      • Riverview is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverview <4>
    • LaSalle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Melvindale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Edgewater Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ojibway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ojibway came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojibway
    • River Rouge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Allen Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Park
      • Allen Park is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen Park <4>
    • Trenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Grosse Ile
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sandwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandwich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich
      • Twin Sandwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Sandwich came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Sandwich
      • Springwells
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwells
        • Springwells is located in Wayne County
        • Former name for Springwells:
        • Fordson
      • Taylor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,576 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Dearborn
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Woodhaven
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhaven
        • Woodhaven is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhaven <4>
      • Delisles Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delisles Corners came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delisles Corners
      • Oliver
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Gibraltar
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
        • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
      • Amherstburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Roseland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Windsor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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. The following communities are located in Wayne 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 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ecorse Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecorse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecorse Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecorse Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Hope Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
    • Ferndale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferndale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferndale Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferndale Cemetery
    • Bloomdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reves - Wilhelm Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • West Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Mound Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mound Cemetery
    • The Old Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Old Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Old Burial Ground is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Old Burial Ground
    • Rucker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rucker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rucker Cemetery
    • Woodmere Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Nowlin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nowlin Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nowlin Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • St. Stephen's Anglican Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Heavenly Rest Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heavenly Rest Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of LaSalle (ON).
        • The Heavenly Rest Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Heavenly Rest Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heavenly Rest Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980365 <7>
      • Assumption Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Northview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Kelly Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Kelly Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • The Mt. Kelly Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Kelley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Kelly Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1149 <7>
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • St. John The Baptist RC Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Victoria Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Windsor Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecounty.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 Wayne, 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 obstructions 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: 42.2153, Longitude: -83.1486       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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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