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A visit to the Bitter 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. 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 Bitter Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bitter Creek 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 Bitter Creek Cemetery

Lat:   34.7478°   (34° 44' 52")

Lon:   -99.9815°   (-99° 58' 53")

The Bitter Creek Cemetery is located in Harmon County<2>.

The county seat for Harmon County is located in Hollis. Hollis lies just to the southeast of the Bitter Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> of the Bitter Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dodson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
  • #2 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The #2 Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Arlie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlie Cemetery
    • The Arlie Cemetery is located in Childress County (TX)
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Tea Cross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tea Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tea Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tea Cross Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Halsmith Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halsmith Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Loco Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loco Cemetery
    • The Loco Cemetery is located in Childress County (TX)
    • The Loco Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buck Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #926163 <5>
  • Cave Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cave Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cave Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cave Creek Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Independence Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Olympus Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gould Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gould Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gould Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gould Cemetery is located in Harmon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Wellington Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wellington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wellington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Wellington Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Louis Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louis Cemetery is located in Harmon County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Harmon County
    • Wildcat Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildcat Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Langford Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Langford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Langford Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Hackberry Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Russell Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Greer County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bitter Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Arnett
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
    • Arnett is located in Harmon County
  • Dodson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Dodson is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
  • Sandy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
    • Sandy is located in Harmon County
  • Hollis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Arlie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlie
    • Arlie is located in Childress County (TX)
  • Loco ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
    • Loco is located in Childress County (TX)
  • Gould
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould is located in Harmon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gould <6>
  • Vinson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wellington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Wellington is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
  • Louis ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis
    • Louis is located in Harmon County
  • Reed
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
    • Reed is located in Greer County
  • Duke
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • East Duke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Duke
      • East Duke is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Jester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester
      • Jester is located in Greer County
    • Childress
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Childress County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Childress <6>
    • Kirkland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Eldorado
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bloomington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Greer County
    • Samnorwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samnorwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samnorwood
      • Samnorwood is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samnorwood <6>
    • Quail
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Carey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Newlin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
      • Newlin is located in Hall County (TX)
    • Mangum
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Estelline
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Goodlett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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 Bitter Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harmon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Childress
  • Duke
    • Duke lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bitter Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Duke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
  • Estelline
  • Gould
    • Gould lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bitter Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gould.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • Hollis
  • Kirkland
  • Mangum
    • Mangum lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bitter Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mangum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
  • Newlin
    • Newlin lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bitter Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newlin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlin
  • Wellington

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 helpful 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 Bitter Creek 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 Bitter Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1090182  (Bitter Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1090182 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: Hollis
    • County: Harmon         Elev: 527
    • Location given for GNIS #1090182 (Bitter Creek 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 Harmon, 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 things 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 Bitter Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7478, Longitude: -99.9815       In this case, the coordinates for the Bitter Creek 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>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.
<7>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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