Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)
Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) is a cemetery in Iowa City, United States. It was established in 1843. Wikidata records 16 notable interments here, including James Alan McPherson, Samuel J. Kirkwood, Robert Lucas.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇺🇸 Iowa City, United States |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.67000, -91.52000 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1843 |
| Era | 1800s |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
16 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
Of Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)'s 16 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (25%), university teacher (19%), prosecutor (13%), governor (13%), jurist (13%).
- James Alan McPherson (1943–2016), scholar of English, short story writer, essayist
- Samuel J. Kirkwood (1813–1894), prosecutor, governor, jurist
- Robert Lucas (1781–1853), politician
- Coe I. Crawford (1858–1944), prosecutor, jurist, governor
- Charles Cleveland Nutting (1858–1927), curator, zoologist
- Robert Cornog (1912–1998), physicist, engineer
- Carl Seashore (1866–1949), university teacher, psychologist
- Rush Clark (1834–1879), politician, lawyer
- Lucy Mary Cavanagh (1871–1936), bryologist, botanist, botanical collector
- Albert Schinz (1870–1943), romanist, university teacher
- George Washington Ball (1847–1915), politician, lawyer
- Louis Pelzer (1879–1946), historian
- Amos Noyes Currier (1832–1909), philologist, librarian
- Mauricio Lasansky (1914–2012), printmaker, university teacher, painter
- James P. Carleton (1812–1853), politician
- Samuel D. Pryce (1841–1923), businessperson
Common questions
Where is Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)?
Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) is in Iowa City, United States, at coordinates 41.6700, -91.5200.
When was Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) established?
Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa) was established in 1843, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa)?
Wikidata documents 16 notable interments at Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa), including James Alan McPherson, Samuel J. Kirkwood, Robert Lucas, Coe I. Crawford, Charles Cleveland Nutting.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7073978 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- Notable intermentInterment
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Resting Places. "Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa), Iowa City, United States." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q7073978. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/oakland-cemetery-iowa-city-iowa/
BibTeX
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title = {Oakland Cemetery (Iowa City, Iowa), Iowa City, United States},
author = {{Resting Places}},
howpublished = {\url{https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/oakland-cemetery-iowa-city-iowa/}},
note = {Source record: Wikidata Q7073978}
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