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A visit to the Alex 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 Alex Cemetery ...

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

34.8917, -97.7575

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Alex Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Alex Cemetery is located in Grady County<2>.

The county seat for Grady County is located in Chickasha. Chickasha lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Alex Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Alex Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Alex Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ireton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Ireton Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton Cemetery
  • Laflin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Laflin Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laflin Cemetery
  • Bradley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
  • Moncrief Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moncrief Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moncrief Cemetery
  • Ninnekah Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Ninnekah Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninnekah Cemetery
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in McClain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill Cemetery
  • Naples Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Naples Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Cemetery
  • Erin Springs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Erin Springs Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Springs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Erin Springs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Erin Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959614 <5>
  • Hale Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Hale Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Killgore Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Killgore Cemetery is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killgore Cemetery
  • Dibble Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dibble Cemetery is located in McClain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rush Springs Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rush Springs Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Westview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview Cemetery
    • Purdy Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Purdy Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Cemetery
    • Fairview Park Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brushy Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Brushy Creek Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Creek Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Alex Cemetery.

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

  • Bradley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Alex
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Lindsay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Erin Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Erin Springs is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Springs
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 87 people
  • Agawam
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Agawam is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
  • Cox City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cox City is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox City
  • Tabler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Tabler is located in Grady County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabler
  • Ninnekah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Payne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Payne is located in McClain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
  • Criner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Criner is located in McClain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criner
  • Dibble
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rush Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Chickasha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Norge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Norge is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Wallville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wallville is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
    • Cole
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cole is located in McClain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 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 Alex Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grady County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Alex Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Grady 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 Alex Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1777785  (Alex Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1777785 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: Grady
      • Est. Elev: 329 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alex
      • Location given for Alex Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.8917374     Lon: -97.7575374
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oklahoma's counties, including Grady, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alex Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.