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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 #42490)

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:   40.9893°   (40° 59' 21")

Lon:   -84.5960°   (-84° 35' 45")

The Oakland Cemetery is located in Van Wert County<2>.

The county seat for Van Wert County is located in Van Wert. Van Wert lies just to the south of the Oakland Cemetery .

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:

  • Oakland 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blue Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Creek Cemetery is located in Paulding County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Mohr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Creek Cemetery is located in Paulding County
  • Duncard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncard Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Paulding County
  • Dealey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dealey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dealey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dealey Cemetery is located in Paulding County
  • Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Ridge Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Township Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Township Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
  • Apostolic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Paulding County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dix Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dix Cemetery is located in Van Wert County
    • Middle Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Snellenbarger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snellenbarger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snellenbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snellenbarger Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • McNeal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Woodland Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Paulding County
    • Hedges Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedges Cemetery is located in Paulding County

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

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.

  • Scott
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Haviland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Folmer ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Folmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folmer
    • Folmer is located in Paulding County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Folmer
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Folmer
  • Tipton ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tipton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Paulding County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tipton
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Tipton
  • Dague ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dague
    • Dague is located in Paulding County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Dague
    • From the Oakland Cemetery to Dague
  • Hoaglin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Grover Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Latty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latty
    • Latty is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
  • Convoy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Worstville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Broughton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
    • Broughton is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Van Wert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Hedges
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedges
      • Hedges is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hedges
      • From the Oakland Cemetery to Hedges
    • Batson ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
      • Batson is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Batson
      • From the Oakland Cemetery to Batson
    • Payne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McGill
      • From the Oakland Cemetery to McGill
    • Paulding
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
      • Paulding is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <6>
    • Dixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Allen County (IN)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From the Oakland Cemetery to Dixon
    • Dixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dixon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Van Wert County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dixon
      • From the Oakland Cemetery to Dixon
    • Murat ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murat
      • Murat is located in Paulding County
      • Former names for Murat:
      • Hipp's Lock
      • Timberville
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Murat
      • From the Oakland Cemetery to Murat
    • Melrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Andrews ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Middle Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Point
      • Middle Point is located in Van Wert County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Point <6>
    • Mandale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Fort Brown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Charloe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Edgerton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Van Wert 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 start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 #1044059  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1044059 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: Scott
    • County: Van Wert         Elev: 225
    • Location given for GNIS #1044059 (Oakland Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #42490

The official website for Van Wert County: www.vanwertcounty.org/

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 Van Wert, 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 obstructions 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: 40.9893, Longitude: -84.5960    
<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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