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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oak Ridge Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oak Ridge Cemetery (FG ID #82928)

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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.3219°   (44° 19' 18")

Lon:   -93.2739°   (-93° 16' 26")

The cemetery is located in Rice County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Faribault.

Adjacent to the Oak Ridge Cemetery and just to the south is the Saint Lawrence Cemetery.

The county seat for Rice County is located in Faribault. Faribault lies just to the south of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Rice 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 Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Faribault
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cannon City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
      • Cannon City is located in Rice County
    • Warsaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Rice County
    • Millersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Rice County
    • Dundas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <4>
    • Morristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Medford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Nerstrand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nerstrand have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nerstrand
      • Nerstrand is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nerstrand <4>
    • Northfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Trondjem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
      • Trondjem is located in Rice County
    • Waterford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Dakota County
    • Moland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
      • Moland is located in Rice County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dennison
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lonsdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
        • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <4>
      • Webster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Kenyon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Kilkenny
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Waterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
      • Owatonna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Stanton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
        • Stanton is located in Goodhue County
      • Castle Rock
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
        • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
      • Elko
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko
        • Elko is located in Scott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elko <4>
      • Elko New Market
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elko New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elko New Market
        • Elko New Market is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,733 people
      • New Market
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Scott County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • Montgomery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rice County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Maple Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Ridge Memorial Park is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park
    • Woodman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
    • Denison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denison Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Forest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Eklund Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eklund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eklund Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eklund Cemetery
    • Rolling Green Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rolling Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rolling Green Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rolling Green Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Nerstrand Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nerstrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nerstrand Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nerstrand Cemetery
      • Prairie Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery
      • Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery
      • Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Rice County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #82928

    The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rice, 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 things 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 Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3219, Longitude: -93.2739    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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