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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. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

45.0708, -99.4921

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Faulk County is located in Faulkton. Faulkton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the Oakland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Oakland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Oakland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
  • Bass Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Spring Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Cemetery
  • Springs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Springs Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springs Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Tolstoy.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97709 <5>
  • St. Jacobs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jacobs Cemetery
  • Advent Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Potter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Lebanon Protestant Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Myron Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Myron Cemetery is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myron Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Millard Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • The Millard Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard Cemetery
    • Copp Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Copp Cemetery is located in Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copp Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Faulkton Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Faulkton Cemetery is located in Faulk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkton Cemetery
    • Loyalton Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Loyalton Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton Cemetery
    • Spring Lake Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Lake Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north of Highmore.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97712 <5>
    • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery
      • The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Hyde County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
    • Bohemian National Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Oakland Cemetery.

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

  • Seneca
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Onaka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Tolstoy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Millard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Millard is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
  • Faulkton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Loyalton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Loyalton is located in Edmunds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyalton
  • Hoven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Wecota
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Gettysburg
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Orient
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Miranda
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Miranda is located in Faulk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miranda
    • Estimated population in 2014: 122 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Bowdle
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Cresbard
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Powell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Powell is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Roscoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Beebe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Beebe is located in Edmunds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
    • Lowry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lowry is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people

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 Faulk 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 like to start with 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:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Faulk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 #1256826  (Oakland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1256826 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Faulk
      • Est. Elev: 570 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Onaka SW
      • Location given for Oakland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.070811     Lon: -99.4920591
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 South Dakota's counties, including Faulk, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oakland Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.