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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6395°   (42° 38' 22")

Lon:   -87.8745°   (-87° 52' 28")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kenosha County<2>.

The county seat for Kenosha County is located in Kenosha. Kenosha lies just to the southeast of the Oakwood Cemetery .

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 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

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

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

    • Sturtevant
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturtevant
      • Sturtevant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
    • Kenosha
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
      • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
    • Elmwood Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
      • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
    • Pleasant Prairie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
    • Racine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
      • Racine is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
    • Franksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
      • Franksville is located in Racine County
    • North Bay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
      • North Bay is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Union Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
    • Bristol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,145 people
    • Fossland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
      • Fossland is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Fossland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
      • Fossland is located in Kenosha County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Russell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Caledonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
      • Winthrop Harbor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Harbor
        • Winthrop Harbor is located in Lake County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,568 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop Harbor <4>
      • Wind Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Point
        • Wind Point is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
      • Brighton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
      • Paddock Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
        • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
      • Salem Lakes
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lakes
        • Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County
        • Former names for Salem Lakes:
        • Salem
        • Silver Lake
      • Lake Shangrila
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
        • Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County
      • Beach Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Park
        • Beach Park is located in Lake County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach Park <4>
      • Zion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Lake County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <4>
      • Raymond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Racine County
      • Eagle Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
        • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
      • Benet Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benet Lake
        • Benet Lake is located in Kenosha County
      • Wadsworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
        • Wadsworth is located in Lake County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,631 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <4>
      • Kneeland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
        • Kneeland is located in Racine 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kenosha 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Ridge Memorial Park is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
    • St. Casimirs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • B'nai Zek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Zek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Zek Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Zek Cemetery
    • St. George Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
    • Sylvania Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvania Cemetery
    • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Paris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
    • Vale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vale Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Greenridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenridge Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenridge Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Kenosha County Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenosha County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenosha County Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenosha County Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Cross Cemetery
        • Kinzie Ave. Cemetery
        • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
        • St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88173 <6>
      • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
        • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87662 <6>
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jewish Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997253 <6>
      • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
      • Bristol - Paris Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol - Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bristol - Paris Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol - Paris Cemetery
      • North Bristol Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bristol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Bristol Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bristol 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 #1570724  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1570724 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: Racine South
      • County: Kenosha         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #1570724 (Oakwood Cemetery)

    The official website for Kenosha County: www.co.kenosha.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 Kenosha, 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 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: 42.6395, Longitude: -87.8745       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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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