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A visit to the Oakmont 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 Oakmont Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakmont 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 Oakmont Cemetery

Lat:   41.4384°   (41° 26' 18")

Lon:   -78.7484°   (-78° 44' 54")

The Oakmont Cemetery is located in Elk County<2>.

The county seat for Elk County is located in Ridgway. Ridgway lies just to the southeast of the Oakmont Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Oakmont Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ott Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Cemetery
    • Wardvale Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159321 <5>
  • Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery
    • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The Wardvale United Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Johnsonburg United Methodist Cemetery
    • Rolfe United Methodist Cemetery
    • Wardville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159320 <5>
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Rosary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Johnsonburg.
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wardvale Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968966 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 Elk County
  • Maxwell Run Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Run Cemetery is located in Elk County
  • St. Tobias Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Tobias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Tobias Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Brockport Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockport Cemetery
    • The Brockport Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brockport Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Brockport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #200119 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Elk County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in McKean County
    • St. Callistus Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Callistus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Callistus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Callistus Cemetery is located in McKean County
    • Munderf Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munderf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munderf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munderf Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Greendale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greendale Cemetery is located in McKean County
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in McKean County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakmont Cemetery.

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

  • Ridgway
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
    • Ridgway is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <6>
  • Whistletown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whistletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whistletown
    • Whistletown is located in Elk County
  • Johnsonburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
    • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
  • Lake City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Hallton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallton
    • Hallton is located in Elk County
  • Horton City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
    • Horton City is located in Elk County
  • Kylers Corners
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
    • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
  • Dagus Mines
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
    • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
  • Saint Marys
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <6>
  • Wilcox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Shawmut
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
    • Shawmut is located in Elk County
  • Challenge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
    • Challenge is located in Elk County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Streights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Streights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streights
      • Streights is located in Elk County
    • Schoffner Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schoffner Corner
      • Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Brockway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
      • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <6>
    • Brockport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Russell City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell City
      • Russell City is located in Elk County
    • Crenshaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crenshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
      • Crenshaw is located in Jefferson County
    • James City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
      • James City is located in Elk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <6>
    • Munderf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munderf
      • Munderf is located in Jefferson County
    • Windy City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
      • Windy City is located in Elk County
    • Kane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
      • Kane is located in McKean County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <6>
    • Instanter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Instanter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Instanter
      • Instanter is located in Elk County
    • Coontown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
      • Coontown is located in McKean 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 Oakmont Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Elk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Oakmont 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 Oakmont Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1199244  (Oakmont Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1199244 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: Ridgway
    • County: Elk         Elev: 521
    • Location given for GNIS #1199244 (Oakmont Cemetery)

The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

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 Elk, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oakmont Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4384, Longitude: -78.7484       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakmont 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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