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A visit to the Blackjack Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackjack 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 Blackjack Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7779°   (35° 46' 40")

Lon:   -95.5391°   (-95° 32' 20")

The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Muskogee County<2>.

The county seat for Muskogee County is located in Muskogee. Muskogee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Blackjack Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blackjack Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Muskogee 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 Blackjack 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackjack Cemetery.

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

    • Taft
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Taft is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <4>
    • Clarksville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Wagoner County
    • Beland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beland
      • Beland is located in Muskogee County
    • Jamesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
      • Jamesville is located in Muskogee County
    • Tullahassee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullahassee
      • Tullahassee is located in Wagoner County
    • Porter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Wagoner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <4>
    • Choska ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Choska. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choska
      • Choska is located in Wagoner County
      • Choska has also been known as:
      • Chooska Bottoms
      • Choska Bottoms
    • Stones Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Corner
      • Stones Corner is located in Wagoner County
    • Redbird
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redbird have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbird
      • Redbird is located in Wagoner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redbird <4>
    • Anchor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
      • Anchor is located in Wagoner County
    • Haskell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
      • Haskell is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <4>
    • Muskogee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Boynton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
        • Boynton is located in Muskogee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <4>
      • Summit
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Muskogee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Wainwright
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainwright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainwright
        • Wainwright is located in Muskogee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainwright <4>
      • Bacone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacone
        • Bacone is located in Muskogee County
      • Wybark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wybark
        • Wybark is located in Muskogee County
      • Gibson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
        • Gibson is located in Wagoner County
      • Okay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
        • Okay is located in Wagoner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <4>
      • Stonebluff
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebluff
        • Stonebluff is located in Wagoner County
      • Oktaha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
        • Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <4>
      • Coweta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coweta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coweta
        • Coweta is located in Wagoner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coweta <4>

    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 Blackjack Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Muskogee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Blackjack Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Taft Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Van Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Cemetery
    • Clarksville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Choska Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Charles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charles Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charles Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tullahassee Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99252 <7>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Booker T Washington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booker T Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Booker T Washington Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booker T Washington Cemetery
      • Agency Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agency Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agency Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agency Cemetery
      • Haskell Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haskell Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
      • Friday Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friday Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday Cemetery
      • Jacob Morey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Morey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Morey Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Morey Cemetery
      • Beck Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
      • Durant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durant Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durant Cemetery
      • Gar Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gar Creek Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gar Creek 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 Blackjack Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1090228  (Blackjack Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1090228 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: Taft
      • County: Muskogee         Elev: 175
      • Location given for GNIS #1090228 (Blackjack 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 Muskogee, 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 Blackjack Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7779, Longitude: -95.5391       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackjack 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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