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A visit to the Oakland Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   43.6733°   (43° 40' 23")

Lon:   -93.1685°   (-93° 10' 6")

The Oakland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County<2>.

The county seat for Freeborn County is located in Albert Lea. Albert Lea lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Oakland Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakland Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Hayward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayward Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Krikva Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krikva Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krikva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Krikva Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Kestner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kestner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kestner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kestner Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Kennevan Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennevan Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennevan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennevan Family Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Old Red Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Red Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Red Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Moscow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moscow Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Hollandale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollandale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollandale Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • East Freeborn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Freeborn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Freeborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Freeborn Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Danish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Glenville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenville Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Mockingbird Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mockingbird Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mockingbird Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mockingbird Hill Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Clarks Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Grove Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Freeborn County
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • London Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the London Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the London Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The London Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
    • Cedar City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar City Cemetery is located in Mower County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Austin.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Augustines Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #264295 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Mower County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Austin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82974 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Oakland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
  • Hayward
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hollandale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
    • Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <6>
  • Myrtle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
    • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Glenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
    • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
  • Austin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Mapleview
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
    • Mapleview is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Clarks Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Albert Lea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • London
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for London. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
    • London is located in Freeborn County
  • Varco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varco
    • Varco is located in Mower County
  • Geneva
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
    • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lansing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lansing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
      • Lansing is located in Mower County
    • Twin Lakes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Blooming Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
      • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <6>
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Ellendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <6>
    • Brownsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsdale <6>
    • Union
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Steele County
    • Bath
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Freeborn County
    • Silver Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Northwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
    • Lyle
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
      • Lyle is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>

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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Freeborn County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2049898  (Oakland Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2049898 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: Hayward
    • County: Freeborn         Elev: 393
    • Location given for GNIS #2049898 (Oakland Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.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 Freeborn, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakland Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6733, Longitude: -93.1685       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland Lutheran 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.
<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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