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A visit to the Downing 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 Downing Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8973°   (35° 53' 50")

Lon:   -94.6230°   (-94° 37' 22")

The Downing Cemetery is located in Adair County<2>.

The county seat for Adair County is located in Stilwell. Stilwell lies just to the south of the Downing Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Downing Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wolf Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Reece Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reece Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Blackwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Walkingstick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walkingstick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walkingstick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walkingstick Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Ketcher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ketcher Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Downing Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downing Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Tyler Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tyler Spring Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Fourkiller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourkiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourkiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fourkiller Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Scraper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scraper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scraper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scraper Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Mulberry Hollow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • The Fairfield Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Fairfield Church Cemetery
  • Piney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Cemetery is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Green Cemetery
      • The Old Green Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • The Old Green Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Cemetery
    • Stilwell City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stilwell City Cemetery
      • The Stilwell City Cemetery is located in Adair County
      • The Stilwell City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Cemetery
      • Stilwell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #947217 <5>
    • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Ketcher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ketcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ketcher Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Spade Mtn. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade Mtn. Cemetery
      • The Spade Mtn. Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Alberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alberty Cemetery is located in Adair County
    • Foreman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Adair County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downing Cemetery.

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

  • Peavine
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavine
    • Peavine is located in Adair County
  • West Peavine
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peavine
    • West Peavine is located in Adair County
  • Fairfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Adair County
  • Addielee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addielee
    • Addielee is located in Adair County
  • Marietta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
    • Marietta is located in Adair County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>
  • Stilwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Christie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
    • Christie is located in Adair County
  • Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
    • Zion is located in Adair County
  • Dutch Mills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
    • Dutch Mills is located in Washington County (AR)
  • Westville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wauhillau
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauhillau
    • Wauhillau is located in Adair County
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Adair County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Evansville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Summers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers
      • Summers is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Proctor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mountain
      • Rocky Mountain is located in Adair County
    • Cherry Tree
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Tree
      • Cherry Tree is located in Adair County
    • Morrow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Lyons
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Adair County
      • Lyons has also been known as:
      • Lyons Switch
    • Lincoln
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Washington County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <6>
    • Cincinnati
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
      • Cincinnati is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Watts Community
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Community
      • Watts Community is located in Adair County
    • Chance
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
      • Chance is located in Adair County
    • Bell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
      • Bell is located in Adair County
    • Clyde
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Washington County (AR)
    • Canehill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Eldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Cherokee 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 Downing Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adair County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1092177  (Downing Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1092177 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: Westville
    • County: Adair         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #1092177 (Downing 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 Adair, 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 Downing Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8973, Longitude: -94.6230       In this case, the coordinates for the Downing 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>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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