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A visit to the Durant 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 Durant Cemetery ...

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

33.9148, -95.4497

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

The Durant Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Hugo. Hugo lies just to the north northwest of the Durant Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Durant Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Durant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lamar County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Missionary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Missionary Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary Cemetery
  • Shoat Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shoat Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoat Springs Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Oaks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Oaks Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks Cemetery
  • Everidge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Everidge Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everidge Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Olivet Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99016 <5>
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Springs Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springs Cemetery
  • Springs Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Crosley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Crosley Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosley Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Goodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Goodland Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland Cemetery
    • Sweet Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Sweet Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Hill Cemetery
    • Littlejohn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Littlejohn Cemetery is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlejohn Cemetery
    • Frogville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Frogville Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogville Cemetery
    • Springhill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Durant Cemetery.

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

  • Arthur City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Grant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Midcity
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Midcity is located in Lamar County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midcity
    • Midcity has also been known as:
    • Trout Spur
    • Trout
  • Chicota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Frogville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Frogville is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogville
  • Hugo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hugo is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <6>
  • Powderly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sawyer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Novice
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Novice is located in Lamar County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
  • Razor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Razor is located in Lamar County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Razor
  • Camp Maxey ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Camp Maxey is located in Lamar County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Maxey
  • Pin Hook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Pin Hook is located in Lamar County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kanawha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Kanawha is located in Red River County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
    • Virgil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Virgil is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
    • Fort Towson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hinckley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hinckley is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
    • Amherst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Amherst is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Caviness
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Caviness is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caviness
    • Addielou
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Addielou is located in Red River County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addielou
    • Apple
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Apple is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple
    • Garretts Bluff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Garretts Bluff is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Bluff
    • Belk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Belk is located in Lamar County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
    • Swink
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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 Durant Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Camp Maxey - Historic
  • Fort Towson
  • Hugo
    • Hugo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Durant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hugo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
  • Sawyer
    • Sawyer lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Durant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sawyer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
  • Soper
    • Soper lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Durant Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Soper.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soper

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 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 Durant Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Durant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092308  (Durant Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092308 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: Choctaw
      • Est. Elev: 128 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Shoals
      • Location given for Durant Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.9148275     Lon: -95.4496795
      • 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 Choctaw, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Durant 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.