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A visit to the Fort Sill Post Cemetery ...


The location of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Ft. Sill Post Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery

Lat:   34.6697°   (34° 40' 10")

Lon:   -98.3953°   (-98° 23' 43")

The Ft. Sill Post Cemetery is located in Comanche County<2>.

The county seat for Comanche County is located in Lawton. Lawton lies just to the south of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery .

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 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 Ft. Sill Post Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Comanche County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Sill
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Artillery Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artillery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artillery Village
      • Artillery Village is located in Comanche County
    • Lawton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
      • Lawton is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <4>
    • Richards Spur ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richards Spur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Spur
      • Richards Spur is located in Comanche County
    • Medicine Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medicine Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medicine Park
      • Medicine Park is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medicine Park <4>
    • Lakeside Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Comanche County
    • Elgin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
    • Pumpkin Center ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pumpkin Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
      • Pumpkin Center is located in Comanche County
    • Cache
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
      • Cache is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <4>
    • Geronimo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
      • Geronimo is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <4>
    • The Holy City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Holy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Holy City
      • The Holy City is located in Comanche County
    • Sterling
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Fletcher
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Meers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Hulen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulen
        • Hulen is located in Cotton County
      • Bethel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Comanche County
      • Apache
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Faxon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faxon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
        • Faxon is located in Comanche County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faxon <4>
      • Central High
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
        • Central High is located in Stephens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people

    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 Ft. Sill Post Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Comanche County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Apache
    • Cache
      • Cache lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cache.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
    • Cement
    • Chattanooga
    • Cyril
      • Cyril lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cyril.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
    • Elgin
      • Elgin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Faxon
      • Faxon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Faxon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
    • Fletcher
    • Fort Sill
    • Geronimo
    • Indiahoma
    • Lawton
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Continue List   (4 more)
      • Meers
        • Meers lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meers.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meers
      • Sterling
      • Walters
        • Walters lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walters.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Indian Agency Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Agency Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Agency Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Agency Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Lawton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98639 <7>
    • Chief Chihuahua Apache Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Chihuahua Apache Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chief Chihuahua Apache Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Chihuahua Apache Cemetery
    • Bailtso Apache South Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailtso Apache South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailtso Apache South Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailtso Apache South Cemetery
    • Beef Creek Apache Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beef Creek Apache Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beef Creek Apache Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beef Creek Apache Cemetery
    • Otipoby Comanche Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otipoby Comanche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otipoby Comanche Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otipoby Comanche Cemetery
    • Flower Mound Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flower Mound Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flower Mound Community Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flower Mound Community Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens is located in Comanche County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Memorial Gardens is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lawton.
      • The Sunset Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Sunset Memorial Garden Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Gardens
    • Ft. Sill National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Sill National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Sill National Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Sill National Cemetery
    • Paradise Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paradise Valley Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Valley Cemetery
    • Mt. Scott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Scott Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Scott Cemetery
    • Mountain Scott Tribal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Scott Tribal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Scott Tribal Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Scott Tribal Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Scott Tribal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Scott Tribal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Scott Tribal Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Scott Tribal Cemetery
      • Cache Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cache Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cache Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cache Cemetery
      • Deyo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deyo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deyo Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deyo Cemetery
      • Elgin Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elgin Memorial Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Memorial Cemetery
      • Elgin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elgin Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elgin Cemetery
      • St. Ann Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Pecan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pecan Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecan Cemetery

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

    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 Comanche, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6697, Longitude: -98.3953       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Sill Post Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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