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A visit to the Oakland 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 Oakland Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakland Cemetery (FG ID #1612332)

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 ...

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

Lat:   41.4280°   (41° 25' 40")

Lon:   -82.6885°   (-82° 41' 18")

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

The county seat for Erie County is located in Sandusky. Sandusky lies just to the north northwest of the Oakland Cemetery .

Establishment of the Oakland Cemetery ...

The Oakland Cemetery was established in 1850.

Name Variations for Oakland Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Sandusky Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jewish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Home Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Cholera Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cholera Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cholera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cholera Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Wilmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmer Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Bogart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bogart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bogart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bogart Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Erie County
  • Venice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Meadow Green Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Confederate Stockade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Stockade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Stockade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Stockade Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomingville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomingville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomingville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloomingville Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Oxford Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Lutheran Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Woolcot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woolcot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woolcot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woolcot Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Castalia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castalia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castalia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castalia Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Erie County
    • Scotts Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotts Cemetery is located in Erie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Fairview Lanes
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lanes
    • Fairview Lanes is located in Erie County
  • Sandusky
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Bogart
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Venice
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Venice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
    • Venice is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Venice
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Venice
  • Castalia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
    • Castalia is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <6>
  • Marblehead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
    • Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <6>
  • Huron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
  • Avery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avery
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Avery
  • Bay View
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
    • Bay View is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <6>
  • Violet ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
    • Violet is located in Ottawa County
  • Danbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Ottawa County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Danbury
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Danbury
  • North Milan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...

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 Erie 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 begin 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:

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 #1045947  (Sandusky Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1045947 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: Sandusky
    • County: Erie         Elev: 180
    • Location given for GNIS #1045947 (Sandusky Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1612332

The official website for Erie County: www.erie-county-ohio.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

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 Ohio's counties, including Erie, 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 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: 41.4280, Longitude: -82.6885    
<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 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.
<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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