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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.5505°   (44° 33' 1")

Lon:   -92.5194°   (-92° 31' 9")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Goodhue County<2>.

The county seat for Goodhue County is located in Red Wing. Red Wing lies just to the west northwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Goodhue 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 Oakwood 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Red Wing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hager City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Bay City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Frontenac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
      • Frontenac is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <4>
    • Moeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeville
      • Moeville is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Maiden Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
      • Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Welch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Goodhue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
      • Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <4>
    • Trimbelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimbelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbelle
      • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Bellechester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
      • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Stockholm
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Pepin County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Ellsworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Wabasha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
      • Lund
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund
        • Lund is located in Pepin County (WI)
      • Miesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
        • Miesville is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <4>
      • Barry Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Corner
        • Barry Corner is located in Pepin County (WI)
      • Morton Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
        • Morton Corner is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Plum City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
        • Plum City is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Waverly
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • El Paso
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
        • El Paso is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Hader
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hader
        • Hader is located in Goodhue County
      • Lakeport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
        • Lakeport is located in Pepin County (WI)

    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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Goodhue County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakwood 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Scherf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scherf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scherf Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scherf Cemetery
    • Goodhue County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodhue County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodhue County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodhue County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Burnside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnside Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnside Cemetery
    • German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Hay Creek German Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Wacouta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacouta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wacouta Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacouta Cemetery
    • Wacouta Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wacouta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wacouta Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wacouta Cemetery
    • Bay City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wells Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Creek Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Svea Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Svea Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Svea Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svea Lutheran Cemetery
      • Messiah Episcopal Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messiah Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Messiah Episcopal Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messiah Episcopal Cemetery
      • Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Esdaile Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esdaile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Esdaile Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esdaile Cemetery
      • Diamond Bluff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • German Evangelical Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Evangelical Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Cemetery
      • Belvidere Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belvidere Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belvidere Union Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Union Cemetery
      • West Florence Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Florence Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Florence 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648885  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648885 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: Red Wing
      • County: Goodhue         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #648885 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.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 Goodhue, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5505, Longitude: -92.5194       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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.




 

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