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A visit to the Courts Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Courts Cemetery ...

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

34.9854, -95.5214

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Courts Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Courts Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsburg County is located in McAlester. McAlester lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Courts Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Courts Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Courts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cole Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Cole Chapel Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Chapel Cemetery
  • High Bridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Latimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill Cemetery
  • Kemp Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp Cemetery
  • Featherston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherston Cemetery
  • Gowen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Gowen Cemetery is located in Latimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Cemetery
  • Tea Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Tea Cemetery is located in Latimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Cemetery
  • Carbon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Carbon Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cemetery
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
  • Elm Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Elm Park Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Degnan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Degnan Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degnan Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens
    • Mountain Station Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Wilburton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wilburton Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburton Cemetery
    • Centerpoint Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Centerpoint Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerpoint Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Courts Cemetery.

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

  • Blocker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gowen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Haileyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hartshorne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Degnan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Degnan is located in Latimer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degnan
  • Bristow Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bristow Point is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow Point
  • Bug Tussle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bug Tussle is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Tussle
  • Krebs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Krebs is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <6>
  • Alderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilburton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Quinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Crowder
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • McAlester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Canadian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Damon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Damon is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
    • Carlton Landing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Carlton Landing is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Landing
    • Arch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Arch is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch
    • Panola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Sams Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sams Point is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Point

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 Courts Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsburg County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Courts 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 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 Courts Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Pittsburg County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Courts Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1091763  (Courts Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1091763 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Pittsburg
      • Est. Elev: 202 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Adamson
      • Location given for Courts Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.9853752     Lon: -95.5213702
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Pittsburg, 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- Courts Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.