Oakland

Incorporated 1902

The Lenni Lenape Indians deeded the first land to Dutch colonist Arent Schuyler in 1695. It was then called Yaupough. The “Valley Road” was an important supply artery of the American Revolution. On July 14, 1777, General George Washington ...

Oakland United Presbyterian Church

Oakland United Presbyterian Church was organized in 1870. A frame building was erected in 1872 on this site, donated by Thomas Boggs. Three pastors served the congregation: Rev. J.C. Evans, Rev. J. Patterson, and Rev. J.A. Hazlett. The church disbanded ...

Oakland, Illinois Community W. W. I War Memorial

[Front Section]

Lucy M. Reeds Red Cross Nurse Overseas

Soldiers Overseas

[Column One]

George L. Adams • Samuel Adams • Floyd Annin • Harry Annin • Archie Ashmore • Frank Ashmore • Logan W. Blevins, Sergt. • Frank Brandt • George A. Brown • ...

Oakland Academy

The educational center for this section for years, Oakland Academy was established in 1867, following the War Between the States, by Nathan T. Tabor and John E. Robeson, first teacher. Originally a private school, it was operated for many years ...

Oakland

Confederate Railroad Raid

On Sunday, April 26, 1863, a detachment of Confederate Capt. John H. McNeill's partisan rangers under Col. A. W. Harman attacked the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad facilities here in Oakland. They were part of Confederate Gen. William E. ...

1884 Oakland Train Station

Given the architectural design term "Queen Ann Style" by its architect E. Francis Baldwin, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's "1884 Oakland Train Station" is the third building to occupy this location. The first station was a small, square two-story wooden ...

Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Cemetery

Established 1862

A Historic Cemetery Listed in

Indiana’s Cemetery and Burial Grounds

Registry of the Indiana Department of

Natural Resources

Installed 2007 Indiana Historical Bureau

and Town of Montezuma

Marker is on River Road (extension of North ...