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A visit to the Elm 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 Elm Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.7592°   (35° 45' 33")

Lon:   -99.0662°   (-99° 3' 58")

The Elm Cemetery is located in Custer County<2>.

The county seat for Custer County is located in Arapaho. Arapaho lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Elm Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Elm Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Anthon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthon Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Gyp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gyp Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gyp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gyp Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Vicksburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicksburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Prairie Bell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Bell Cemetery is located in Dewey County
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Dewey County
  • Osceola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osceola Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Sare Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sare Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sare Cemetery is located in Custer County
  • Cox Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
    • The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Family Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Putnam.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437481 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Halcomb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halcomb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halcomb Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • German Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Independence Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Merck Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merck Cemetery
      • The Merck Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Merck Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Putnam.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98948 <5>
    • Butler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Rhea Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Putnam.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98399 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Elm Cemetery.

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

  • Putnam
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Butler
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
  • Custer City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Arapaho
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Clinton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Thomas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
    • Thomas is located in Custer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <6>
  • Leedey
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Hammon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
    • Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <6>
  • Taloga
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Camargo
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Foss
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
    • Foss is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <6>
  • Carpenter
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Custer County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Fay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Oakwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Canute
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bessie
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
      • Bessie is located in Washita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
    • Weatherford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
      • Weatherford is located in Custer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <6>
    • Burns Flat
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
      • Burns Flat is located in Washita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
    • Seiling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)

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 Elm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Custer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Elm 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 Elm Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1092552  (Elm Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1092552 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: Aledo
    • County: Custer         Elev: 524
    • Location given for GNIS #1092552 (Elm 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 Custer, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elm Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7592, Longitude: -99.0662       In this case, the coordinates for the Elm 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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