A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #65506)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...

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

While not adjacent, the Saint Peters Cemetery is directly southeast of the Oakwood Cemetery.

Establishment of the Oakwood Cemetery ...

The Oakwood Cemetery was:

Organized in 1848

List of nearby cemeteries ...

We've listed the following cemeteries alphabetically:

Bethel Cemetery
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
Calvary Cemetery
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Green Island.
- The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Bernard's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64113 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Calvary Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Calvary Cemetery
Elmwood Hill Cemetery
- The Elmwood Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Elmwood Hill Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Elmwood Hill Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Forest Hill Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Forest Hill Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery
- The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills Cemetery
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- The Immaculate Conception Cemetery is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Immaculate Conception Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Watervliet.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64940 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Maplewood Cemetery
- The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maplewood Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Watervliet.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65207 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Maplewood Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Maplewood Cemetery
Mark Cemetery
- The Mark Cemetery is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mark Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Green Island.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437487 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Mark Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Mark Cemetery
New Mt. Ida Cemetery
- The New Mt. Ida Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mt. Ida Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the New Mt. Ida Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the New Mt. Ida Cemetery
Old Mt. Ida Cemetery
- The Old Mt. Ida Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Ida Cemetery
- The Old Mt. Ida Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Ida Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65347 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Old Mt. Ida Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Old Mt. Ida Cemetery
Opposite Brick Church Cemetery
- The Opposite Brick Church Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opposite Brick Church Cemetery
- The Opposite Brick Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gilead Brick Church Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the Opposite Brick Church Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Opposite Brick Church Cemetery
St. Agnes Cemetery
- The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Agnes Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Cohoes.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65910 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the St. Agnes Cemetery
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Agnes Cemetery
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- St. Basils Cemetery
  - The St. Basils Cemetery is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Basils Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Basils Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Watervliet.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146998 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Basils Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Basils Cemetery
- St. Colman's Cemetery
  - The St. Colman's Cemetery is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Colman's Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Colman's Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Green Island.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2547755 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Colman's Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Colman's Cemetery
- St. Jean Cemetery
  - The St. Jean Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jean Cemetery
- St. John Cemetery
  - The St. John Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Cemetery
- St. Joseph's Cemetery
  - The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Troy.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66046 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Joseph's Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Joseph's Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
  - The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66035 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Josephs Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Josephs Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
  - The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66066 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Marys Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
  - The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
  - The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
- St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
  - The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Watervliet.
  - The St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
  - St. Nicholas Cemetery
  - Be careful, some people have confused the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery with the Oakwood Cemetery and the Beth Abraham - Jacob Cemetery #2 (located 7 miles to the southwest).
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2450256 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
- St. Patrick's Cemetery
  - The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick's Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Patrick's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Watervliet.
  - The St. Patrick's Cemetery has also been known as:
  - St. Patrick Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66144 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the St. Patrick's Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the St. Patrick's Cemetery
- Van Schaick Family Cemetery
  - The Van Schaick Family Cemetery is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Schaick Family Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Van Schaick Family Cemetery is located in Cohoes.
  - The Van Schaick Family Cemetery has also been known as:
  - Van Schaick Cemetery
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462966 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Van Schaick Family Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Van Schaick Family Cemetery
- Waterford Rural Cemetery
  - The Waterford Rural Cemetery is located in Saratoga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Rural Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Waterford Rural Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Waterford.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66654 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Waterford Rural Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Waterford Rural Cemetery
- Watervliet Arsenal Cemetery
  - The Watervliet Arsenal Cemetery is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet Arsenal Cemetery
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Watervliet Arsenal Cemetery is located in Watervliet.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2545155 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Watervliet Arsenal Cemetery
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Watervliet Arsenal Cemetery
- Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds
  - The Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds
  - To give a relative sense of its location, the Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds is located outside and to the northwest of Watervliet.
  - Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2546904 <1>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to the Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to the Watervliet Upper Burying Grounds

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 Oakwood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically:

Albany
- Albany is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albany
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Albany
Albia
- Albia is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Albia
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Albia
Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brunswick
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Brunswick
Clifton Park
- Clifton Park is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton Park <4>
Cohoes
- Cohoes is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohoes <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cohoes
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Cohoes
Defreestville
- Defreestville is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defreestville
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Defreestville
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Defreestville
Green Island
- Green Island is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Island <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Island
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Green Island
Halfmoon Beach
- Halfmoon Beach is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon Beach
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Halfmoon Beach
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Halfmoon Beach
Halfmoon
- Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halfmoon <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Halfmoon
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Halfmoon
Lansingburgh
- Lansingburgh is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansingburgh
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- From your current location to Lansingburgh
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Lansingburgh
Latham
- Latham is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latham <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Latham
- From the Oakwood Cemetery to Latham
Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Albany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <4>
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- Menands
  - Menands is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menands
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menands <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Menands
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Menands
- Newtonville
  - Newtonville is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonville <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Newtonville
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Newtonville
- Pleasantdale
  - Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
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  - From your current location to Pleasantdale
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Pleasantdale
- Poestenkill
  - Poestenkill is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poestenkill
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poestenkill <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Poestenkill
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Poestenkill
- Quackenkill
  - Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
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  - From your current location to Quackenkill
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Quackenkill
- Raymertown
  - Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
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  - From your current location to Raymertown
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Raymertown
- Roessleville
  - Roessleville is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roessleville
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roessleville <4>
- Sycaway
  - Sycaway is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycaway
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sycaway
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Sycaway
- Troy
  - Troy is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 48,804 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Troy
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Troy
- Waterford
  - Waterford is located in Saratoga County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Waterford
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Waterford
- Watervliet
  - Watervliet is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
  - Former names for Watervliet:
  - Gibbonsville
  - Port Schuyler
  - West Troy
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watervliet <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Watervliet
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to Watervliet
- West Albany
  - West Albany is located in Albany County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Albany
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  - From your current location to West Albany
  - From the Oakwood Cemetery to West Albany
- West Sand Lake
  - West Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Sand Lake
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Sand Lake <4>
- Wynantskill
  - Wynantskill is located in Rensselaer County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynantskill
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynantskill <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 Rensselaer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Albany
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albany.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
Clifton Park
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clifton Park.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Park
Cohoes
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cohoes.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoes
Green Island
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Green Island.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
Halfmoon
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halfmoon.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfmoon
Latham
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Latham.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
Loudonville
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Loudonville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
Poestenkill
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Poestenkill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poestenkill
Troy
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
Waterford
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waterford.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
Watervliet
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watervliet.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watervliet

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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

Pages specific to New York:
Pages specific to Rensselaer County:
Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Berkshire County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Albany County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Columbia County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Fulton County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Greene County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Montgomery County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Saratoga County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Schenectady County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Schoharie County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Bennington County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Windham County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Find-A-Grave:
- The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #65506)
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of New York
- Cemeteries of Rensselaer County
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for New York
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of New York
- Cemeteries of Rensselaer

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 Find-A-Grave Entry: #65506

Referenced GNIS Record ...
GNIS ID #959193 (Oakwood Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #959193 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Rensselaer
- Est. Elev: 86 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Troy North

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<2>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Rensselaer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oakwood Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.