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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.9852°   (44° 59' 6")

Lon:   -93.7541°   (-93° 45' 14")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Hennepin County<2>.

The county seat for Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east of the Oakland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

    • Independence
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
    • Watertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Minnetrista
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Delano
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <4>
    • Maple Plain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Mound
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Spring Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Loretto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Minnetonka Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Crystal Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Orono
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Medina
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Greenfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
      • Hazelton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
        • Hazelton is located in Carver County
      • Mayer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
        • Mayer is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <4>
      • Victoria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Tonka Bay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Shorewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Long Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Montrose
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Waconia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
        • Waconia is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <4>
      • Excelsior
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hollywood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
        • Hollywood is located in Carver County
      • Greenwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Deephaven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Woodland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Wayzata
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hamel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Waverly
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Minnestrista Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnestrista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnestrista Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnestrista Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Delano Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delano Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delano Cemetery
    • St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive East Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive East Cemetery
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Watertown Public Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Swede Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Swede Lake Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Swede Lake Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Lake Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83676 <6>
      • Swede Lake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swede Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Lake Cemetery
      • St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bonifacius Catholic Church Cemetery
      • German Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Baptist Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Baptist Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Anna Mason Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anna Mason Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna Mason 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648869  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648869 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: Watertown
      • County: Hennepin         Elev: 285
      • Location given for GNIS #648869 (Oakland 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 '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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9852, Longitude: -93.7541       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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.
    <7>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.




 

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