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A visit to the Oakland Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakland 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 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)

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

Lat:   40.1562°   (40° 9' 22")

Lon:   -84.5036°   (-84° 30' 12")

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

The county seat for Darke County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the west southwest of the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Darke 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 Oakland 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 27 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.

    • Gettysburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
      • Gettysburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Bradford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
    • Versailles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Dawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
      • Dawn is located in Darke County
    • Pikeville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pikeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
      • Pikeville is located in Darke County
    • Poplar Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge
      • Poplar Ridge is located in Darke County
    • Frenchtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown
      • Frenchtown is located in Darke County
    • Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
    • Russia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russia
      • Russia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russia <4>
    • Brock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock
      • Brock is located in Darke County
    • West Covington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Covington
      • West Covington is located in Miami County
    • Covington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Polo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
        • Polo is located in Miami County
      • Ansonia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
        • Ansonia is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
      • Abbottsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsville
        • Abbottsville is located in Darke County
      • Coletown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletown
        • Coletown is located in Darke County
      • Arcanum
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
        • Arcanum is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <4>
      • Pitsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Yorkshire
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rossburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossburg
        • Rossburg is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossburg <4>
      • Wayne Lakes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Lakes
        • Wayne Lakes is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
        • Wayne Lakes has also been known as:
        • Wayne Lakes Park
      • Fort Jefferson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Jefferson
        • Fort Jefferson is located in Darke County
      • North Star
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
        • North Star is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Star <4>
      • Laura
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dawson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Shelby County
      • Osgood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
        • Osgood is located in Darke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <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 Oakland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Darke County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakland 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stoner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Coppess Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coppess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coppess Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coppess Cemetery
    • Stelvideo Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stelvideo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stelvideo Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stelvideo Cemetery
    • Erisman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erisman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erisman Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erisman Cemetery
    • Christian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • Hartle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartle Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartle Cemetery
    • Gettysburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Harris Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Creek Cemetery
    • Old Harris Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harris Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Harris Creek Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harris Creek Cemetery
    • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Darke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beamsville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beamsville Cemetery is located in Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beamsville Cemetery
      • Greenlawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Cemetery
      • Wakefield Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wakefield Lutheran Cemetery is located in Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • East Zion Community Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Zion Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Zion Community Cemetery is located in Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Zion Community Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Darke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Greenville Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenville Creek Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Creek Cemetery
      • Bloomer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomer Cemetery is located in Miami County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomer 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 Oakland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1806182  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1806182 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: Dawn
      • County: Darke         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #1806182 (Oakland Cemetery)

    The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Darke, 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 Oakland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.1562, Longitude: -84.5036       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakland 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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