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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   47.5544°   (47° 33' 15")

Lon:   -95.5600°   (-95° 33' 36")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 50 miles [80.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Bagley.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2219456 <5>
  • Freedom Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • The Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Our Saviour's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2362312 <5>
  • Hanson - Thorstad Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson - Thorstad Cemetery
    • The Hanson - Thorstad Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hanson - Thorstad Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Bagley.
    • The Hanson - Thorstad Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Saint Peter Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209251 <5>
  • Cross Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Gran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gran Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
  • Poplar Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • 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 Polk County
  • Holiness Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holiness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holiness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holiness Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
  • Cross Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • Froen Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froen Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froen Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Froen Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bagley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bagley Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • Queen Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen Twp. Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Queen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Queen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Queen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Kingo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingo Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Landstad Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landstad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landstad Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Rosehill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Pine Bend Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Bend Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Clearwater County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

  • Lengby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lengby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Bagley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <6>
  • Fosston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Rice Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Rice Lake is located in Clearwater County
  • Clearbrook
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <6>
  • Gonvick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
    • Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <6>
  • Shevlin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shevlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
    • Shevlin is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shevlin <6>
  • Gully
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gully have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Roy Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
    • Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
  • Minerva
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Clearwater County
  • Leonard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
    • Leonard is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <6>
  • McIntosh
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Trail
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
      • Trail is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Winger
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
      • Winger is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <6>
    • Bejou
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
      • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <6>
    • Naytahwaush
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
      • Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <6>
    • Solway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Pinewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood
      • Pinewood is located in Beltrami 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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oakland Cemetery:

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 #648873  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #648873 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: Fosston SE
    • County: Polk         Elev: 462
    • Location given for GNIS #648873 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.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 Polk, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5544, Longitude: -95.5600       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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