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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 - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Lat:   42.8725°   (42° 52' 21")

Lon:   -83.3357°   (-83° 20' 8")

The Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Oakland County<1>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the south of the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery .

Name Variations for Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Oakwood Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oakland 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 - Mt. Pleasant 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]<2> of the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

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

    • Oakwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Oakland County
    • Thomas
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Oakland County
    • Perry Lake Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Lake Heights
      • Perry Lake Heights is located in Oakland County
    • Oxford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ortonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Metamora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hadley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hadley <4>
    • Lake Orion Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion Heights
      • Lake Orion Heights is located in Oakland County
    • Lake Orion
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Orion
      • Lake Orion is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,191 people
      • Former names for Lake Orion:
      • Canandaigua City
      • New Canandaigua
      • Oakland
      • Orion
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Orion <4>
    • Hunters Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek
      • Hunters Creek is located in Lapeer County
    • Rudds Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudds Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudds Mill
      • Rudds Mill is located in Oakland County
    • Leonard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Goodrich
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Austin Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Corners
        • Austin Corners is located in Oakland County
      • Jossman Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jossman Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jossman Acres
        • Jossman Acres is located in Oakland County
      • Springfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Oakland County
      • Village of Clarkston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Clarkston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Clarkston
        • Village of Clarkston is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Clarkston
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Gingellville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gingellville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gingellville
        • Gingellville is located in Oakland County
        • Gingellville has also been known as:
        • Gingeville
      • Decker ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Decker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker
        • Decker is located in Oakland County
        • Decker has also been known as:
        • Decker Settlement
      • Lakeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
        • Lakeville is located in Oakland County
      • Groveland Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
        • Groveland Corners is located in Oakland County
      • Lake Angelus
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Angelus
        • Lake Angelus is located in Oakland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
      • Campbells Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbells Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corner
        • Campbells Corner is located in Oakland County
      • Dryden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Dryden is located in Lapeer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>
      • Atlas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Genesee 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 - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Clarkston
    • Lake Orion
    • Metamora
      • Metamora lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Metamora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
    • Ortonville
    • Oxford
      • Oxford lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oxford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.<6>

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

    • South Hadley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hadley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hadley Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Eaton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Honert Road Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Seymour Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymour Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seymour Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymour Lake Cemetery
    • Oxford Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oxford Twp. Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • The Oxford Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oxford Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Twp. Cemetery
    • Ridgelawn Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Oxford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Farmers Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmers Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Creek Cemetery
    • Carmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Carmer Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmer Cemetery
    • Shurter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shurter Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurter Cemetery
    • Case Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Case Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
    • Rock Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Valley Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Hadley Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Village Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Village Cemetery
      • Ortonville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Brandon Twp. Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Twp. Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Twp. Cemetery
      • Bald Eagle Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kingsbury Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Metamora Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metamora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Metamora Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metamora Cemetery
      • Green Corners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Corners Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Corners Cemetery
      • Sanborn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanborn Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn Cemetery
      • Sweers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweers Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweers Cemetery
      • Square Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Square Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Square Lake Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Square Lake Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lake Orion.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Whigville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Thornville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thornville Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornville Cemetery
      • Schuneman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schuneman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schuneman Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schuneman Cemetery
      • Hunters Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunters Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunters Creek Cemetery is located in Lapeer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunters Creek 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 - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #633916  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #633916 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: Oxford
      • County: Oakland         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #633916 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 - Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8725, Longitude: -83.3357    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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