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A visit to the Oakum 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 Oakum Cemetery ...

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

47.8386, -94.3050

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

The Oakum Cemetery is located in Itasca County<2>.

The county seat for Itasca County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 55 miles [88.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Oakum Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakum Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Oakum Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Bergville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bergville Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergville Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Mizpah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Cemetery
  • Moose Park Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Grattan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan Cemetery
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Rosy Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Rosy Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosy Cemetery
  • Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Summit Twp. Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Summit Twp. Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Twp. Cemetery
  • Popple Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Popple Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cormant Twp. Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Cormant Twp. Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormant Twp. Cemetery
    • Langor Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Langor Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langor Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • North Round Lake Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • South Round Lake Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Peter & Eva Niska Memorial Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Squaw Lake Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Squaw Lake Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood 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 Oakum Cemetery.

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

  • Northome
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Funkley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Funkley is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
  • Shooks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Shooks is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
  • Mizpah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mizpah is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Kelliher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Gemmell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
  • Langor
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Langor is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langor
  • Blackduck
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dora Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
  • Squaw Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wirt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wirt is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt
  • Hines
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Max
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Quiring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Quiring is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiring
    • Saum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Saum is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saum
    • Tenstrike
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Shotley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Shotley is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shotley
    • Waskish
      (23 miles [37 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 Oakum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itasca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oakum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Itasca 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 Oakum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #657651  (Oakum Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #657651 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: Itasca
      • Est. Elev: 444 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Northome South
      • Location given for Oakum Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8385666     Lon: -94.3049498
      • 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 Itasca, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Oakum 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.