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A visit to the Avoca Cemetery ...

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 Avoca Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.0148°   (35° 0' 53")

Lon:   -96.9484°   (-96° 56' 54")

The Avoca Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawatomie County is located in Shawnee. Shawnee lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north of the Avoca Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Avoca Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cook Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in McClain County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Light Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Light Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Wanette Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanette Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Old Moral Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Moral Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Vista Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vista Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Lyon's Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyon's Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Romulus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romulus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romulus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Romulus Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
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    • Tribbey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tribbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tribbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tribbey Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Martin Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • New Johnsonville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Johnsonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Johnsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Johnsonville Cemetery is located in McClain County
    • Maxwell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Bates Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Violet Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Springs Cemetery
      • The Violet Springs Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Konawa Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konawa Cemetery
      • The Konawa Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • The Konawa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Konawa City Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Avoca Cemetery.

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

  • Asher
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
    • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <5>
  • Wanette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Saint Louis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
    • Saint Louis is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
  • Sacred Heart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
    • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Macomb
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <5>
  • Tribbey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribbey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
    • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
  • Byars
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
    • Byars is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byars <5>
  • Konawa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
    • Konawa is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <5>
  • Oil Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
  • Maud
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <5>
  • Brooksville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
    • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Rosedale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
    • Rosedale is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Stratford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bebee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
    • Etowah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Pink
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
    • Tecumseh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
    • Byng
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
      • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Bowlegs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Earlsboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Avoca Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawatomie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Avoca Cemetery:

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 Avoca Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1089772  (Avoca Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1089772 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: Pearson
    • County: Pottawatomie         Elev: 336
    • Location given for GNIS #1089772 (Avoca Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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 Oklahoma's counties, including Pottawatomie, 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 Avoca Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0148, Longitude: -96.9484       In this case, the coordinates for the Avoca Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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