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A visit to the Blue Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Blue Branch 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 Blue Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8698°   (34° 52' 11")

Lon:   -97.1600°   (-97° 9' 35")

The Blue Branch Cemetery is located in McClain County<2>.

The county seat for McClain County is located in Purcell. Purcell lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blue Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Blue Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to McClain 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 Blue Branch 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Blue Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Rosedale
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Paoli
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <4>
    • Byars
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Pauls Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Wanette
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wayne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitebead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebead
      • Whitebead is located in Garvin County
      • Whitebead has also been known as:
      • White Bead
    • Stratford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Maysville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Lexington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wynnewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Asher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Purcell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Tribbey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Etowah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Antioch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Garvin County
      • Oil Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
        • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
      • Slaughterville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
        • Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
      • Maguire
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire
        • Maguire is located in Cleveland County
      • Bebee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
        • Bebee is located in Pontotoc 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 Blue Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McClain County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Asher
      • Asher lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Blue Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Asher.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
    • Byars
    • Elmore City
    • Lexington
    • Macomb
      • Macomb lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Blue Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macomb.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Maysville
    • Paoli
      • Paoli lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Blue Branch Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paoli.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
    • Pauls Valley
    • Purcell
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Blue Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in McClain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Paoli Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paoli Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paoli Cemetery
    • Civit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Civit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Civit Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Civit Cemetery
    • Dulin & Walner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dulin & Walner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dulin & Walner Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dulin & Walner Cemetery
    • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    • Byars Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byars Cemetery is located in McClain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byars Cemetery
    • New Johnsonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Johnsonville Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Corbett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbett Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbett Cemetery
    • Denten Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denten Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denten Cemetery
    • The Old Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The The Old Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Old Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Abney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abney Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
      • Martin Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Hill Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Whitebead Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitebead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitebead Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitebead Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Clabber Flats Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clabber Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clabber Flats Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clabber Flats Cemetery
      • Wanette Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanette Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • State School Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State School Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State School Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Cropper Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cropper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cropper Cemetery is located in Cleveland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cropper 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 Blue Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1090269  (Blue Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1090269 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: Byars SW
      • County: McClain         Elev: 325
      • Location given for GNIS #1090269 (Blue Branch 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 McClain, 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 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 Blue Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8698, Longitude: -97.1600       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Branch 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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