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A visit to the Denton 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 Denton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.6670°   (34° 40' 1")

Lon:   -98.1334°   (-98° 8' 0")

The Denton Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Duncan. Duncan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Denton 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 Denton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sterling Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Letitia Community Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letitia Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letitia Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Letitia Community Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
  • Ridley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridley Cemetery is located in Grady County
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Comanche County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mountain View Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Fletcher.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2181150 <5>
  • Elgin Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elgin Memorial Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Marlow Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Little Washita Indian Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Washita Indian Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washita Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washita Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washita Indian Cemetery is located in Comanche County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Comanche County
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Comanche County
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Folsom Foster Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Foster Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Comanche Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comanche Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comanche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comanche Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Westview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westview Cemetery is located in Grady County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Denton Cemetery.

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

  • Central High
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
    • Central High is located in Stephens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
  • Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Comanche County
  • Pumpkin Center ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pumpkin Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
    • Pumpkin Center is located in Comanche County
  • Sterling
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oil City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Stephens County
  • Marlow
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Hulen
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulen
    • Hulen is located in Cotton County
  • Fletcher
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rush Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
    • Rush Springs is located in Grady County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <7>
  • Elgin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Comanche County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
  • Empire City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
    • Empire City is located in Stephens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
  • Lawton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Comanche County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <7>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Gas City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Stephens County
    • Duncan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <7>
    • Richards Spur ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richards Spur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Spur
      • Richards Spur is located in Comanche County
    • Fort Sill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Cyril
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
      • Cyril is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyril <7>
    • Lakeside Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Comanche County
    • Artillery Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artillery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artillery Village
      • Artillery Village is located in Comanche County
    • Agawam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agawam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Agawam is located in Grady County
    • Cement
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement
      • Cement is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cement <7>
    • Meridian
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Stephens County
    • Bray
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
      • Bray is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <7>
    • Geronimo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
      • Geronimo is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <7>
    • Apache
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)

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 Denton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Denton 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 Denton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1092047  (Denton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1092047 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: Sterling
    • County: Stephens         Elev: 357
    • Location given for GNIS #1092047 (Denton 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 Stephens, 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 things 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 Denton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6670, Longitude: -98.1334       In this case, the coordinates for the Denton 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>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.
<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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