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A visit to the Oakland 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.8184°   (38° 49' 6")

Lon:   -92.3077°   (-92° 18' 27")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Bridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Bridge Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Fortney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Samuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel / Hickam Cemetery
    • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • The Bethel / Hickam Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Hickam Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160003 <5>
  • Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jewell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewell Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Hickam Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickam Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
  • Shull Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shull Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shull Cemetery is located in Cole County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Barger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barger Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Boone County
    • Conley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Cofer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cofer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cofer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cofer Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Cemetery is located in Moniteau County
    • Marion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Cole County
    • Friedens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedens Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Boone County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

  • Ashland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
  • Pierpont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
    • Pierpont is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Oldham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldham
    • Oldham is located in Boone County
  • Hartsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsburg
    • Hartsburg is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsburg <6>
  • Lupus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lupus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupus
    • Lupus is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Jamestown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Moniteau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
  • McBaine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBaine
    • McBaine is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
  • Columbia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Moores Switch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moores Switch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Switch
    • Moores Switch is located in Boone County
  • Folsom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folsom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
    • Folsom is located in Callaway County
  • Huntsdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsdale
    • Huntsdale is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • New Bloomfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
    • New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lindbergh
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindbergh
      • Lindbergh is located in Callaway County
    • Wooldridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooldridge
      • Wooldridge is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Centertown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
      • Centertown is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centertown <6>
    • Lake Mykee Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
      • Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
      • Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
    • Stephens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Callaway County
    • Stephens
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens
      • Stephens is located in Boone County
    • Saint Martins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
      • Saint Martins is located in Cole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Holts Summit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Prairie Home
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
      • Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • McGirk
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
      • McGirk is located in Moniteau County
    • Cedar City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar City
      • Cedar City is located in Callaway County
    • Hinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hinton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Boone County
    • Scruggs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scruggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scruggs
      • Scruggs is located in Cole County
    • Rocheport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
      • Rocheport is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #723664  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723664 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: Ashland
    • County: Boone         Elev: 239
    • Location given for GNIS #723664 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.showmeboone.com/

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 Boone, 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 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8184, Longitude: -92.3077       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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