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A visit to the Oak Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.8308°   (44° 49' 50")

Lon:   -92.1563°   (-92° 9' 22")

The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Pierce County<2>.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Oak Ridge Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Pierce 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 Ridge 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Elmwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
    • Spring Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Olivet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Pierce County
    • Waverly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Pierce County
    • Wilson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Hersey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
    • Knapp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Knapp is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • El Paso
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Pierce County
    • Woodville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Eau Galle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
      • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
    • Martell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martell
      • Martell is located in Pierce County
    • Menomonie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
      • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Plum City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
        • Plum City is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Arkansaw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
        • Arkansaw is located in Pepin County
      • Dunnville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
        • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
      • Downing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Downing is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Baldwin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
        • Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
      • Morton Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
        • Morton Corner is located in Pierce County
      • Glenwood City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
        • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Boyceville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
        • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Durand
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Pepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
      • Ellsworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
        • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • Hammond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 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 Oak Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pierce County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oak Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Spring Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • The Spring Lake Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring Lake English Cemetery
      • Spring Lake Public Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2366389 <5>
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Gilman Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilman Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilman Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Lutheran Cemetery
    • Poplar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Hill Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Hill Cemetery
    • Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery
    • Brookville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookville Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Cemetery
    • Lower Weston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Weston Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Weston Cemetery
    • Irving Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irving Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Creek Cemetery
    • St. Bridget's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The St. Bridget's Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bridget's Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Wilson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88909 <5>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Weber Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weber Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weber Valley Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weber Valley Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Ridge Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Road Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Road Cemetery
      • Mamre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Teegarden Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teegarden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teegarden Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teegarden Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1570683  (Oak Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1570683 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: Spring Valley
      • County: Pierce         Elev: 373
      • Location given for GNIS #1570683 (Oak Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.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 Pierce, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8308, Longitude: -92.1563       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Ridge 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.




 

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