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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9836°   (43° 59' 0")

Lon:   -92.2582°   (-92° 15' 29")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Olmsted 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 Oak Grove 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]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Eyota
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <4>
    • Viola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Dover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Simpson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Saint Charles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Elgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
    • Chatfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Saratoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Rochester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Troy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County
    • Elba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Plainview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stewartville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
        • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>
      • Clyde
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Winona County
      • Utica
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in Winona County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • Fillmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
        • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
      • Altura
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altura have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altura
        • Altura is located in Winona County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altura <4>
      • Beaver ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
        • Beaver is located in Winona County
      • Jarrett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
        • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
      • Hammond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Wabasha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Fountain
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
        • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
      • Racine
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Wykoff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
        • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <4>
      • Oronoco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
        • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <4>
      • Millville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Shanty Town
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
        • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Olmsted County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Grove 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ben Baer Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
    • Edith Wright Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edith Wright Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edith Wright Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edith Wright Farm Cemetery
    • Randall Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randall Fork Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Fork Cemetery
    • Cline Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Chester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Coffin's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffin's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffin's Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffin's Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Marion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Orion Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orion Center Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Center Cemetery
    • Haverhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haverhill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Winona County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Little Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rochester State Hospital Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
      • Rosamount Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosamount Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamount Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rochester.
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82040 <6>
      • Grandview Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • St. Bridget Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
      • Bugan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bugan Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugan Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Winona County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648794  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648794 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: Marion
      • County: Olmsted         Elev: 394
      • Location given for GNIS #648794 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9836, Longitude: -92.2582       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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