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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:   40.9712°   (40° 58' 16")

Lon:   -79.3459°   (-79° 20' 45")

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

The county seat for Armstrong County is located in Kittanning. Kittanning lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Oakland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
  • Mateer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brush Valley Brethren Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Valley Brethren Church Cemetery
    • The Brush Valley Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brush Valley Brethren Church Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Frenchs Corners.
    • The Brush Valley Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brush Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150281 <5>
  • Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • The Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • The Dayton Glad Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dayton Glad Run Cemetery
    • Glad Run Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #695061 <5>
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Clarion County
  • Croyle Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Croyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Croyle Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Clarion County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Smicksburg Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smicksburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smicksburg Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Vandervort Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vandervort Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vandervort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vandervort Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Westview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Clarion County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • St. Eusebius Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eusebius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Eusebius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Eusebius Cemetery is located in Clarion County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Kittanning Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Dunkard Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunkard Cemetery
      • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Armstrong County
    • Conifer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conifer Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Carrier Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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 Oakland Cemetery.

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

  • South Bethlehem
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethlehem
    • South Bethlehem is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
  • Putneyville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putneyville
    • Putneyville is located in Armstrong County
  • Fairmont City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • New Bethlehem
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Deanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanville
    • Deanville is located in Armstrong County
  • Eddyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
    • Eddyville is located in Armstrong County
  • Leatherwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherwood
    • Leatherwood is located in Clarion County
  • Hawthorn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
    • Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <6>
  • Millville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
    • Millville is located in Armstrong County
  • Dee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dee
    • Dee is located in Armstrong County
  • Muff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muff
    • Muff is located in Armstrong County
  • Piolett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Piolett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piolett
    • Piolett is located in Clarion County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brinkerton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brinkerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkerton
      • Brinkerton is located in Clarion County
    • Lawsonham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonham
      • Lawsonham is located in Clarion County
    • Tidal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidal
      • Tidal is located in Armstrong County
    • Echo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Armstrong County
    • Dayton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
    • Rimer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rimer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimer
      • Rimer is located in Armstrong County
    • Oscar
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oscar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar
      • Oscar is located in Armstrong County
    • Bryan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
      • Bryan is located in Armstrong County
    • Langville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langville
      • Langville is located in Jefferson County
    • Frogtown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frogtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogtown
      • Frogtown is located in Clarion County
    • Rimersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
      • Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <6>
    • Curllsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Curllsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curllsville
      • Curllsville is located in Clarion County
    • Crates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crates. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crates
      • Crates is located in Clarion County
    • Wattersonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattersonville
      • Wattersonville is located in Armstrong County

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 Armstrong 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 visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 #1182831  (Oakland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1182831 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: Distant
    • County: Armstrong         Elev: 449
    • Location given for GNIS #1182831 (Oakland Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Armstrong, 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 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: 40.9712, Longitude: -79.3459       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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