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A visit to the South Oak Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 South Oak Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the South Oak Creek Cemetery:

39.6439, -98.5418

The South Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Smith County<1>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Smith Center. Smith Center lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the South Oak Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Oak Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.<3>

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

  • North Oak Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
  • Twelvemile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Twelvemile Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelvemile Cemetery
  • Rooker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Odessa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Odessa Cemetery is located in Jewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa Cemetery
  • Crystal Plains Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rose Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Rose Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Valley Cemetery
  • Custer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Downs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Downs Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Ionia Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Ionia Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Osborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Bethany Center Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Elizabeth Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from South Oak Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 South Oak Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Athol
    • Athol lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Beloit
    • Beloit lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beloit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
  • Burr Oak
  • Cawker City
  • Downs
    • Downs lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the South (S) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Downs.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
  • Esbon
    • Esbon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Esbon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
  • Gaylord
  • Glen Elder
  • Mankato
    • Mankato lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mankato.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
  • Osborne
    • Osborne lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osborne.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
  • Portis
    • Portis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the South Oak Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Portis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
  • Smith Center

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 South Oak Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kansas:
  • Pages specific to Smith County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 South Oak Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #472085  (South Oak Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #472085 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Smith
      • Est. Elev: 494 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Portis NE
      • Location given for South Oak Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 39.6439     Lon: -98.5414537
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- South Oak Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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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