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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

47.7363, -95.8492

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the west of the Oakland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 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.

  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Asphult Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Asphult Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphult Cemetery
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
  • Mamre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sand Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sand Valley Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Valley Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Synod Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Synod Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • West Valle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The West Valle Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valle Cemetery

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:

  • Oklee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • McIntosh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Trail
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Erskine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Gully
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Fosston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mentor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Winger
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Gonvick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Plummer
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Lengby
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Clearbrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Dugdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
    • Rindal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Rindal is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
    • Bejou
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Red Lake Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Erie
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Erie is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie

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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #648874  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #648874 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 375 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McIntosh NE
      • Location given for Oakland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.736349     Lon: -95.8491941
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 '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- Oakland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.