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A visit to the Blue Springs 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 Blue Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0051°   (36° 0' 18")

Lon:   -95.0308°   (-95° 1' 50")

The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies just to the south southeast of the Blue Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Blue Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Parris Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swimmer Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swimmer Baptist Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Double Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Houston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Houston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Moodys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moodys Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Agent Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Agent Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • New Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Crittenden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crittenden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crittenden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Peggs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peggs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Keener Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keener Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lost City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Johnson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98727 <6>
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Cherokee County
    • Tahlequah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tahlequah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tahlequah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tahlequah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Teresita Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teresita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teresita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teresita Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Molly Field Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molly Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molly Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molly Field Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Gideon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Gideon is located in Cherokee County
  • Moodys
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Shady Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Cherokee County
  • Lost City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
    • Lost City is located in Cherokee County
  • Tahlequah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Peggs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hulbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Park Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
    • Park Hill is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hill <7>
  • Tsa La Gi Indian Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tsa La Gi Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsa La Gi Indian Village
    • Tsa La Gi Indian Village is located in Cherokee County
  • Briggs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
    • Briggs is located in Cherokee County
  • Woodall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall
    • Woodall is located in Cherokee County
  • Welling
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welling
    • Welling is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welling <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Eldon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Cherokee County
    • Scraper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scraper
      • Scraper is located in Cherokee County
    • Zeb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeb
      • Zeb is located in Cherokee County
    • Snake Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
      • Snake Creek is located in Mayes County
    • Iron Post
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Post have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Post
      • Iron Post is located in Mayes County
    • Rocky Ford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
      • Rocky Ford is located in Delaware County
    • Ballou
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou
      • Ballou is located in Mayes County
    • Cedar Crest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
      • Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County
    • Keys
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys
      • Keys is located in Cherokee County
    • Proctor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Rose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Carters Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Landing
      • Carters Landing is located in Cherokee County
    • Locust Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <7>
    • Oaks
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
      • Oaks is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <7>
    • Leach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach
      • Leach is located in Delaware County
    • Murphy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Mayes County
    • Pin Oaks Acres
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oaks Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oaks Acres
      • Pin Oaks Acres is located in Mayes 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 Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Springs 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 Blue Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1951067  (Blue Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1951067 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: Peggs
    • County: Cherokee         Elev: 255
    • Location given for GNIS #1951067 (Blue Springs 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 Cherokee, 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0051, Longitude: -95.0308       In this case, the coordinates for the Blue Springs 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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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