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The location of the Oak Hill 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 Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oak Hill 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 Hill Cemetery

Lat:   44.9022°   (44° 54' 7")

Lon:   -93.5545°   (-93° 33' 16")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hennepin County<2>.

The county seat for Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Hennepin 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 Hill 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Greenwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Excelsior
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Shorewood
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
      • Shorewood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
    • Tonka Bay
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tonka Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonka Bay
      • Tonka Bay is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
    • Minnetonka Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Beach
      • Minnetonka Beach is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
    • Deephaven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
      • Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <4>
    • Crystal Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Bay
      • Crystal Bay is located in Hennepin County
    • Chanhassen
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chanhassen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
      • Chanhassen is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <4>
    • Woodland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Orono
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orono have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orono
      • Orono is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,348 people
    • Spring Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Park
      • Spring Park is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Park <4>
    • Victoria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hazeltine
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
        • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
      • Eden Prairie
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Minnetonka
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
        • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <4>
      • Wayzata
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Mound
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
        • Mound is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,404 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <4>
      • Long Lake
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
        • Long Lake is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <4>
      • Minnetonka Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
        • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
      • Hopkins
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Minnetrista
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetrista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetrista
        • Minnetrista is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetrista <4>
      • Chaska
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Shakopee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
        • Shakopee is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <4>
      • Saint Louis Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Medicine Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Lake
        • Medicine Lake is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Lake <4>
      • Plymouth
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
        • Plymouth is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,635 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
      • Hamel
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamel
        • Hamel is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamel <4>
      • Maple Plain
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Plain
        • Maple Plain is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Plain <4>
      • Saint Bonifacius
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
        • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <4>
      • Medina
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
        • Medina is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <4>

    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 Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hennepin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Aspden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspden Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspden Cemetery
    • St. Hubert's Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hubert's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Hubert's Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hubert's Cemetery
    • Long Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Maxwell Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Family Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Family Cemetery
    • Halsted Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsted Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halsted Family Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsted Family Cemetery
    • Eden Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eden Prairie Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
    • Summit Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Park Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Park Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Auburn Moravian Cemetery
      • St. Victoria Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Victoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Victoria Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Victoria Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Margaret Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
      • Shady Oak Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Oak Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Oak Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Oak Lake Cemetery
      • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • Moravian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Eden Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eden Prairie Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
      • Parkers Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkers Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parkers Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkers Lake Cemetery
      • Holy Name Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name 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 Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2101125  (Leach Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2101125 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: Excelsior
      • County: Hennepin         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #2101125 (Leach Cemetery)

    The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

    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 Hennepin, 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 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 Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9022, Longitude: -93.5545       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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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