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A visit to the Blue Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Blue Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blue Ridge 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 Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   34.9279°   (34° 55' 40")

Lon:   -96.2314°   (-96° 13' 53")

The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Hughes County<2>.

The county seat for Hughes County is located in Holdenville. Holdenville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blue Ridge Cemetery .

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 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Hughes 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 Ridge 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Calvin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Atwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>
    • Gerty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerty
      • Gerty is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Stuart
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Allen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
    • Non
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non
      • Non is located in Hughes County
    • Horntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
      • Horntown is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Citra
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citra
      • Citra is located in Hughes County
    • Lamar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
    • Spaulding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Ashland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Holdenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Yeager
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
        • Yeager is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Haywood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Pittsburg County
      • Sasakwa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Lula
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
        • Lula 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 Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hughes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashland
    • Atwood
      • Atwood lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Calvin
      • Calvin lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calvin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Centrahoma
    • Francis
    • Sasakwa
    • Savanna
    • Stuart
      • Stuart lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stuart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
    • Wetumka
    • Wewoka

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blue Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calvin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Calvin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98088 <6>
    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Gerty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerty Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerty Cemetery
    • Atwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Non Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Non Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Non Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Non Cemetery
    • Pryor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • White Chimney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chimney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Chimney Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chimney Cemetery
    • Glory Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glory Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • McMahan Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahan Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Citra Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Citra Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citra Cemetery
      • Bohannon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bohannon Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohannon Cemetery
      • Cedar River Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar River Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar River Cemetery
      • Panther Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Greenleaf Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
      • Tiger Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiger Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiger Cemetery
      • Pine Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Cemetery is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine 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 Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1090291  (Blue Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1090291 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: Calvin East
      • County: Hughes         Elev: 240
      • Location given for GNIS #1090291 (Blue Ridge 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 Hughes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blue Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9279, Longitude: -96.2314       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Ridge 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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