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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:   44.6189°   (44° 37' 8")

Lon:   -93.7778°   (-93° 46' 40")

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

The county seat for Scott County is located in Shakopee. Shakopee lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 26 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.

    • Belle Plaine
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Gotha
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
      • Gotha is located in Carver County
    • Union Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
      • Union Hill is located in Scott County
    • Assumption
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
      • Assumption is located in Carver County
    • Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Saint Thomas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
      • Saint Thomas is located in Le Sueur County
    • Jordan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cologne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <4>
    • Heidelberg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heidelberg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Le Sueur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
    • New Prague
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dahlgren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahlgren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
    • Le Sueur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lexington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Lexington is located in Le Sueur County
      • Carver
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver
        • Carver is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,863 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carver <4>
      • Norwood Young America
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
        • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
      • Norwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Carver County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Hamburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
      • Green Isle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
        • Green Isle is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <4>
      • Saint Patrick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Patrick
        • Saint Patrick is located in Scott County
      • Marystown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marystown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
        • Marystown is located in Scott County
      • Young America
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
        • Young America is located in Carver County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <4>
      • Hydes Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
        • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
      • Chaska
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Arlington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Montgomery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Waconia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
        • Waconia is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <4>

    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 Scott 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Schlegel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlegel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlegel Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlegel Cemetery
    • Church of the Redeemer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Redeemer Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Redeemer Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Thomas Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167877 <6>
    • Swedish Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Methodist Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Methodist Cemetery
    • West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Bovy Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bovy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bovy Family Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bovy Family Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Le Sueur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Spirit Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Thomas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the west of Le Sueur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180779 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Augustana Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
      • Snapsburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snapsburg Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapsburg Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cologne United Methodist Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cologne United Methodist 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 #2092650  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2092650 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: Belle Plaine South
      • County: Scott         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #2092650 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.co.scott.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 Scott, 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 drawn 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: 44.6189, Longitude: -93.7778       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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