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A visit to the Colley 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 Colley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5134°   (34° 30' 48")

Lon:   -96.6308°   (-96° 37' 50")

The Colley Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Ada. Ada lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Colley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Colley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pontotoc Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontotoc Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontotoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Connerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Connerville Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Seeley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seeley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seeley Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Fittstown Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fittstown Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fittstown Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fittstown Baptist Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Franks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franks Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Johnston County
  • Atkins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkins Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Jesse Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jesse Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Lonegrove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lonegrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lonegrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lonegrove Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Hickory Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Coal County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Frisco Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisco Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frisco Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Cockran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockran Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Wells Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Valley Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Coal County
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Johnston County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Coal County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Colley Cemetery.

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

  • Connerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Fittstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Harden City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden City
    • Harden City is located in Pontotoc County
  • Franks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
    • Franks is located in Pontotoc County
  • Jesse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesse
    • Jesse is located in Pontotoc County
  • Bromide
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
    • Bromide is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <5>
  • Clarita
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Stonewall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Reagan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
    • Reagan is located in Johnston County
  • Fitzhugh
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
    • Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <5>
  • Mill Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
    • Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <5>
  • Tupelo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
    • Tupelo is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hickory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Roff
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
      • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <5>
    • Ahloso
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ahloso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahloso
      • Ahloso is located in Pontotoc County
    • Wapanucka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Centrahoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
      • Centrahoma is located in Coal County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <5>
    • Lula
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Pontotoc County
    • Homer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ada
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>

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 Colley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Colley 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 Colley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1091580  (Colley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1091580 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: Fittstown
    • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 330
    • Location given for GNIS #1091580 (Colley 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 Pontotoc, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Colley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5134, Longitude: -96.6308       In this case, the coordinates for the Colley 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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