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A visit to the Fern 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 Fern Cemetery ...

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

36.6673, -99.3762

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

The Fern Cemetery is located in Harper County<2>.

The county seat for Harper County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Fern Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fern Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Fern Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Church Cemetery
  • Lathrop Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nixon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Haskew Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Kibby Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Kibby Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibby Cemetery
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley Cemetery
  • Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery is located in Woodward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Fort Supply.
    • The Ft. Supply Hospital Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Western State Hospital Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201092 <5>
  • Goldenrod Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goldenrod Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenrod Cemetery
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • High Point Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The High Point Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Buffalo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98635 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Mooreland Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lookout Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Gyp Valley Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Gyp Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gyp Valley Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Fargo.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480497 <5>
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fern Cemetery.

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

  • Haskew ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Haskew is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskew
  • Selman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Selman is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
  • Fort Supply
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Charleston ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Charleston is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
  • Woodward
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Freedom
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mooreland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Buffalo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Curtis
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Curtis is located in Woodward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis
  • May
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • May is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
  • Quinlan
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Quinlan is located in Woodward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan
  • Fargo
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Heman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Heman is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heman
    • Sharon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Waynoka
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Laverne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)

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 Fern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harper County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Harper 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 Fern Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092792  (Fern Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092792 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: Harper
      • Est. Elev: 579 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sleeping Bear Creek NW
      • Location given for Fern Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.6672555     Lon: -99.3762198
      • 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 Harper, 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- Fern 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.