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A visit to the Bridgeford Cemetery ...


The location of the Bridgeford 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 Bridgeford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8839°   (35° 53' 2")

Lon:   -98.3848°   (-98° 23' 5")

The Bridgeford Cemetery is located in Blaine County<2>.

The county seat for Blaine County is located in Watonga. Watonga lies just to the south southwest of the Bridgeford 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 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 Bridgeford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Blaine 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 Bridgeford 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bridgeford Cemetery.

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

    • Watonga
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hitchcock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
      • Hitchcock is located in Blaine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <4>
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Blaine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
    • Omega
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Southard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Eagle City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Fay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Alpha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Kingfisher County
    • Loyal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal
      • Loyal is located in Kingfisher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loyal <4>
    • Okeene
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Canton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Geary
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
        • Geary is located in Blaine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geary <4>
      • Longdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Cantonment ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cantonment. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
        • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
      • Thomas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
        • Thomas is located in Custer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <4>
      • Bridgeport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Lacey
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
        • Lacey is located in Kingfisher 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 Bridgeford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blaine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ames
      • Ames lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bridgeford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ames.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Bridgeport
    • Calumet
    • Canton
    • Cantonment - Historic
    • Dover
      • Dover lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bridgeford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Eagle City
    • Fairview
    • Fay
      • Fay lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bridgeford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
    • Geary
      • Geary lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bridgeford Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geary.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
    • Greenfield
    • Hinton
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Continue List   (8 more)
      • Kingfisher
      • Longdale
      • Oakwood
      • Okarche
      • Okeene
        • Okeene lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bridgeford Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Okeene.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okeene
      • Thomas
        • Thomas lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bridgeford Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thomas.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Watonga

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bridgeford Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Watonga IOOF Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watonga IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watonga IOOF Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watonga IOOF Cemetery
    • Watonga Indian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watonga Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watonga Indian Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watonga Indian Cemetery
    • East Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Winnview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winnview Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnview Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Omega Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omega Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Peaceful Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peaceful Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peaceful Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Cemetery
    • Midlin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midlin Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midlin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Pinkerton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton Cemetery
      • Worrells Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worrells Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrells Cemetery
      • Baptist Indian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baptist Indian Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Indian Cemetery
      • Udora Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Udora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Udora Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Udora Cemetery
      • Omega Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omega Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Omega Cemetery is located in Kingfisher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omega Cemetery
      • Rising Sun Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Lorenz Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorenz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lorenz Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorenz 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 Bridgeford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1090490  (Bridgeford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1090490 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: Watonga Lake
      • County: Blaine         Elev: 487
      • Location given for GNIS #1090490 (Bridgeford 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 Blaine, 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 obstructions 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 Bridgeford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8839, Longitude: -98.3848       In this case, the coordinates for the Bridgeford 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.




 

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