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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.2466°   (45° 14' 47")

Lon:   -92.6991°   (-92° 41' 56")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of the Oak Grove Cemetery .

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 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Oak Grove 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
      • Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <4>
    • Horse Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
    • Osceola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Scandia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
      • Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <4>
    • Somerset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
    • Star Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
      • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Dresser
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
      • Dresser is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Franconia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Shafer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
      • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <4>
    • New Richmond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
      • New Richmond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,730 people
    • Center City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Croix Falls
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
      • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Taylors Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
        • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <4>
      • Withrow
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
        • Withrow is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Lindstrom
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
        • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <4>
      • Chisago City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
        • Chisago City is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <4>
      • Forest Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
        • Forest Lake is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <4>
      • Hugo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
        • Hugo is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <4>
      • Deronda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
        • Deronda is located in Polk County
      • Stillwater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
        • Stillwater is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <4>
      • Grant
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
        • Grant is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
      • Duluth Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth Junction
        • Duluth Junction is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Oak Park Heights
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
        • Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <4>
      • Burkhardt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkhardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt
        • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County
      • Deer Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Centuria
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
        • Centuria is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
      • Wyoming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>

    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 Oak Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • Johnson Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Memorial Park is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Memorial Park
    • Elim Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Panola German Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panola German Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panola German Methodist Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panola German Methodist Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Franconia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franconia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franconia Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franconia Cemetery
    • Glader Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glader Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glader Cemetery
    • El Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The El Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Chisago Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisago Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chisago Lake Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisago Lake Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crescent Beach Methodist Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • South Green Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Green Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Green Lake Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Green Lake Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wagon Landing Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagon Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagon Landing Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagon Landing Cemetery
      • Sand Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Lake Cemetery
      • St. Croix Falls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Croix Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Croix Falls Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Croix Falls 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1570618  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1570618 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: Somerset North
      • County: Polk         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1570618 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2466, Longitude: -92.6991       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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