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A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Oakwood Cemetery (FG ID #1944296)

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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2427°   (41° 14' 33")

Lon:   -80.4981°   (-80° 29' 53")

The cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

As an estimate, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sharon.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Mercer. Mercer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Oakwood Cemetery .

Establishment of the Oakwood Cemetery ...

The Oakwood Cemetery was:

Incorporated in 1866

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 professional and volunteer 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Oakwood 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 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Grove City
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>
    • Sharon
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • West Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hill
      • West Hill is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Clark
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clark <5>
    • Farrell
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sharpsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Masury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Wheatland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatland
      • Wheatland is located in Mercer County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheatland <5>
    • Hermitage
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Weldon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
      • Weldon is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Brookfield Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
      • Brookfield Center is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Five Points
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Trumbull County (OH)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Middlesex
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Middlesex have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Middlesex
        • West Middlesex is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Middlesex <5>
      • Yankee Lake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Lake
        • Yankee Lake is located in Trumbull County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
      • Hartford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Hubbard
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
        • Hubbard is located in Trumbull County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <5>
      • Orangeville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
        • Orangeville is located in Trumbull County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Paynes Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynes Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynes Corner
        • Paynes Corner is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Maplewood Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplewood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Park
        • Maplewood Park is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Carbon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
        • Carbon is located in Mercer County
      • Burghill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Vienna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
        • Vienna is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Klines Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klines Corner
        • Klines Corner is located in Trumbull County (OH)
      • Pulaski
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Lawrence County
      • Fowler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
        • Fowler is located in Trumbull County (OH)

    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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • America's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The America's Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The America's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the America's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45087 <1>
    • West Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The West Side Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The West Side Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Byerly Family Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Side Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • St. Elizabeths Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elizabeths Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeths Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
    • St. Ann's Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Ann's Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Farrell.
      • The St. Ann's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anne's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167384 <1>
    • St. Anthonys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Anthonys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Farrell.
      • The St. Anthonys Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Italian Cemetery
      • Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45979 <1>
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Farrell.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Adalbert Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2203767 <1>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Hermitage.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2169176 <1>
      • Slovak Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slovak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slovak Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slovak Cemetery
      • Morefield Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • The Morefield Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morefield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Hermitage.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morefield Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188999 <1>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Rose Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Artherholt Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artherholt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Artherholt Cemetery is located in Trumbull County (OH)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artherholt Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Farrell.
        • The St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Mary's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205976 <1>
      • Holy Trinity Hungarian RC Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Holy Trinity Hungarian RC Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Hungarian RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Farrell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Hungarian RC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45137 <1>
      • Holy Trinty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinty Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinty 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1182853  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1182853 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: Sharon East
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1182853 (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1944296

    The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Mercer, 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2427, Longitude: -80.4981    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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