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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:   39.0795°   (39° 4' 46")

Lon:   -94.2205°   (-94° 13' 13")

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

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Independence. Independence lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chiddix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiddix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiddix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chiddix Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • St. Clair Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Clair Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lobb Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lobb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lobb Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Green Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Greens Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Chapel Cemetery
    • The Greens Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greens Chapel Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Buckner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29013 <5>
  • Buckner Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckner Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckner Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckner Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Valley Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Memorial Gardens
    • The Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Jackson County
  • Grain Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grain Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grain Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grain Valley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Douglass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hudspeth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudspeth Cemetery
    • The Hudspeth Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Blue Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blue Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Blue Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27649 <5>
  • Mecklin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mecklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mecklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mecklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Church Cemetery
      • The Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Church Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Buckner.
      • The Ebenezer Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bone Hill Cemetery
      • Ebenezer UCC Cemetery
      • Levasy Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161426 <5>
    • Drake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Chiles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chiles Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Purdee Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdee Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdee Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purdee Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Lafayette County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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.

  • Lake City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Buckner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Grain Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grain Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grain Valley
    • Grain Valley is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grain Valley <6>
  • Blue Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Tapawingo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tapawingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tapawingo
    • Lake Tapawingo is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • Levasy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levasy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levasy
    • Levasy is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Sibley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
    • Sibley is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <6>
  • Adams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Jackson County
  • Oak Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
  • Napoleon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
    • Napoleon is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
  • Atherton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atherton
    • Atherton is located in Jackson County
  • Bates City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lake Lotawana
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
      • Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <6>
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterloo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Lafayette County
    • Orrick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
      • Orrick is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <6>
    • Independence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Little Blue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Blue
      • Little Blue is located in Jackson County
    • Missouri City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri City
      • Missouri City is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri City <6>
    • Albany
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Ray County
    • River Bend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
      • River Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Cement City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement City
      • Cement City is located in Jackson County
    • Fleming
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
      • Fleming is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Sugar Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Maywood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood
      • Maywood is located in Jackson County
    • Unity Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Village
      • Unity Village is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Cockrell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cockrell
      • Cockrell is located in Jackson County
    • Wellington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
    • Camden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Ray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
    • Birmingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people

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 Jackson 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 turn to 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 #723665  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #723665 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: Oak Grove
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 290
    • Location given for GNIS #723665 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mo.us/

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 Jackson, 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 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0795, Longitude: -94.2205       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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