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A visit to the Butner 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 Butner Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.2679°   (35° 16' 4")

Lon:   -96.4372°   (-96° 26' 13")

The Butner Cemetery is located in Hughes County<2>.

The county seat for Hughes County is located in Holdenville. Holdenville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Butner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Butner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wisner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wisner Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
  • Harjo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harjo Cemetery
    • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harjo Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Holdenville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2329481 <5>
  • Bearden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
  • Scipio Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scipio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scipio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scipio Cemetery is located in Seminole County
  • Yeager Oakhill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Oakhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yeager Oakhill Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Schoolton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Westwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westwood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
  • McCaybe Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaybe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaybe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCaybe Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Thlopthlocco Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thlopthlocco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thlopthlocco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thlopthlocco Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Okemah and Wetumka.  The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Wetumka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99522 <5>
    • Sweutka Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweutka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweutka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweutka Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Salt Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salt Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • High Spring Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wind Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wind Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wind Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wind Family Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Snake Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake Creek Cemetery
      • The Snake Creek Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Kinnelworth Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinnelworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinnelworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinnelworth Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Seminole County
    • Lima Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Buchner Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchner Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchner Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchner Memorial Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Wetumka Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetumka Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetumka Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wetumka Baptist Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
      • 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 Okfuskee County
    • Holahta Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holahta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holahta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holahta Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Butner Cemetery.

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

  • Bearden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
    • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Cromwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
    • Cromwell is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <7>
  • Wewoka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Yeager
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Lima
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Lima is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Wetumka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Seminole
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
    • Seminole is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <7>
  • Holdenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Okemah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Castle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
    • Castle is located in Okfuskee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Bowlegs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Boley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
    • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Horntown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Clearview
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Spaulding
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Weleetka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Ixl
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixl
      • Ixl is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Paden
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Pharoah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoah
      • Pharoah is located in Okfuskee County
    • Prague
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Earlsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 Butner 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 Butner Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Atwood
    • Atwood lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Butner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Atwood.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
  • Boley
  • Castle
    • Castle lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Butner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Castle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
  • Clearview
  • Dustin
  • Earlsboro
  • Lima
    • Lima lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Butner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Maud
    • Maud lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Butner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maud.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
  • Okemah
    • Okemah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Butner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Okemah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okemah
  • Paden
    • Paden lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Butner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
  • Prague
  • Sasakwa
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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 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 Butner 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 Butner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1090753  (Butner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1090753 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: Cromwell
    • County: Hughes         Elev: 275
    • Location given for GNIS #1090753 (Butner 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Butner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2679, Longitude: -96.4372       In this case, the coordinates for the Butner 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>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.
<6>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Okemah and Wetumka. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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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