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A visit to the Oak Forest Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9820°   (36° 58' 55")

Lon:   -91.4849°   (-91° 29' 5")

The Oak Forest Cemetery is located in Shannon County<2>.

The county seat for Shannon County is located in Eminence. Eminence lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oak Forest 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 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 Oak Forest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Shannon 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 Oak Forest 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 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oak Forest Cemetery.

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

    • Birch Tree
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Tree
      • Birch Tree is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birch Tree <4>
    • Montier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montier
      • Montier is located in Shannon County
    • Winona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <4>
    • Alley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alley
      • Alley is located in Shannon County
    • Mountain View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Thomasville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasville
      • Thomasville is located in Oregon County
    • Eminence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
      • Eminence is located in Shannon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 581 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <4>
    • Peace Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peace Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Valley
      • Peace Valley is located in Howell County
    • Summersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
      • Summersville is located in Texas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Woodside
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
        • Woodside is located in Oregon County
      • Fremont
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
        • Fremont is located in Carter County
      • Hattie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hattie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattie
        • Hattie is located in Texas County
      • Alton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Round Spring
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Spring
        • Round Spring is located in Shannon County
      • Hartshorn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartshorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartshorn
        • Hartshorn is located in Texas County

    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 Oak Forest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shannon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Oak Forest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Warm Corners Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warm Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warm Corners Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warm Corners Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Turkey Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Oak Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Oak Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Oregon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Cemetery
    • Rader Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rader Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rader Cemetery
    • Delaware Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delaware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delaware Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delaware Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shannon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Black Pond Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Pond Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Pond Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Mountain View Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Howell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Oakside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakside Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakside Cemetery
      • Spring Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Oregon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • New Eminence Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Eminence Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Eminence Cemetery
      • Culpepper Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culpepper Cemetery is located in Shannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper 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 Oak Forest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #751370  (Oak Forest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #751370 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: Birch Tree
      • County: Shannon         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #751370 (Oak Forest Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Shannon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Forest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9820, Longitude: -91.4849       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Forest 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.




 

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