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A visit to the Foraker 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 Foraker Cemetery ...

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

36.8703, -96.5233

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

The Foraker Cemetery is located in Osage County<2>.

The county seat for Osage County is located in Pawhuska. Pawhuska lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Foraker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Foraker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Foraker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Cemetery
  • Pappin Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pappin Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pappin Cemetery
  • Rose Dale Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Dale Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Dale Cemetery
  • Ozro Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozro Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • De Bask Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The De Bask Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bask Cemetery
  • Patton Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Patton Cemetery is located in Cowley County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Cemetery
  • Cedar Vale Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Vale Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale Cemetery
  • Burbank Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Burbank Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank Cemetery
  • Pawhuska City Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pawhuska City Cemetery is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pawhuska City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Pawhuska.
    • The Pawhuska City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Municipal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151927 <5>
  • District 1 Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The District 1 Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District 1 Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Elgin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Cowley County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Boulanger Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Boulanger Cemetery is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulanger Cemetery
    • Washunga Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • The Washunga Cemetery is located in Kay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washunga Cemetery
    • Strikeaxe Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Strikeaxe Cemetery is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strikeaxe Cemetery
    • Moore Prairie Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Moore Prairie Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Prairie Cemetery
    • Grant Creek Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Grant Creek Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Creek Cemetery
      • The Grant Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baumgarner Cemetery
      • Wauneta Cemetery
    • Maple City Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maple City Cemetery is located in Cowley County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Kay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
    • Lookout Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lookout Cemetery is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Foraker Cemetery.

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

  • Foraker
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Foraker is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
  • Grainola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Grainola is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
  • Shidler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Webb City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Webb City is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
  • Frankfort
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Frankfort is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
  • Hewins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hewins is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewins
  • Osro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Osro is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osro
    • Osro has also been known as:
    • Osrow
    • Ozro Falls
    • Ozro
    • Ozrow
  • Little Chief
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Chief is located in Osage County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Chief
  • Layton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Layton is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layton
  • Burbank
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Elgin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Elgin is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Elgin has also been known as:
    • New Elgin
  • Cedar Vale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Vale is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Vale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Cedar Vale has also been known as:
    • Cedar
    • Cedarvale
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Vale <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Taussig
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Taussig is located in Cowley County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taussig
    • Pawhuska
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Herd
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Herd is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herd
    • Wauneta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Wauneta is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauneta
    • Maple City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Maple City is located in Cowley County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple City
    • Hooser
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Hooser is located in Cowley County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooser
    • Kaw City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Whippoorwill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Whippoorwill is located in Osage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
    • Chautauqua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Gibbs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Gibbs is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs

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 Foraker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Osage County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Foraker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Osage 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 Foraker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092924  (Foraker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092924 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: Osage
      • Est. Elev: 379 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Foraker South
      • Location given for Foraker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.870322     Lon: -96.5233493
      • 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 Osage, 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 from Point A (ie- Foraker 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.