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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...


The location of the Black Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Black Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2753°   (35° 16' 31")

Lon:   -97.1072°   (-97° 6' 25")

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

The county seat for Pottawatomie County is located in Shawnee. Shawnee lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Black Cemetery .

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 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Pottawatomie County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Black Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

    • Pink
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Bethel Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
      • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
    • Little Axe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Axe
      • Little Axe is located in Cleveland County
    • Dale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Newalla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Brooksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Tecumseh
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • McLoud
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
      • McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <4>
    • Etowah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Macomb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Shawnee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
      • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <4>
    • Tribbey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Maguire
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire
        • Maguire is located in Cleveland County
      • Harrah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
        • Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <4>
      • Woods
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
        • Woods is located in Oklahoma County
      • Aydelotte
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aydelotte
        • Aydelotte is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Choctaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
        • Choctaw is located in Oklahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,768 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choctaw <4>
      • Hall Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Park
        • Hall Park is located in Cleveland County
      • Earlsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Johnson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jacktown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
        • Jacktown is located in Lincoln County

    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 Black 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 Black Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Black Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Knoles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoles Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoles Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Stella Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stella Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Blackburn Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackburn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackburn Chapel Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Chapel Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Paradise Vista Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dale Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Minneha Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minneha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minneha Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneha Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Brooksville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooksville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooksville Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooksville Cemetery
      • St. Benedict Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Benedict Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Benedict Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Benedict Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Denver Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Denver Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denver Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Tecumseh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecumseh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecumseh Cemetery
      • St. Gregory's Abbey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gregory's Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Gregory's Abbey Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gregory's Abbey Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery

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

    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 Black Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1090192  (Black Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1090192 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: Shawnee Reservoir
      • County: Pottawatomie         Elev: 342
      • Location given for GNIS #1090192 (Black 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 '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 Black Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2753, Longitude: -97.1072       In this case, the coordinates for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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