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A visit to the Fountain 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 Fountain Cemetery ...

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

36.0298, -98.7248

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

The Fountain Cemetery is located in Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Taloga. Taloga lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Fountain Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fountain Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Fountain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Munice Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Munice Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munice Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Munice Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Seiling.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99048 <5>
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Harrison Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
  • Little Robe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Little Robe Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Robe Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • Canton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Canton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Canton.
  • Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cantonment Reinterment Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Canton.
  • Indian - Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Okley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Okley Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okley Cemetery
  • Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Eagle City Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eagle City Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
    • Longdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Fay.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99005 <5>
    • Cherryvale Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Cherryvale Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryvale Cemetery
    • Fern Cliff Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Fern Cliff Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Cliff Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Orion Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Orion Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion Cemetery
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brumfield Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Seiling.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98040 <5>
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun Cemetery

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]<3> of the Fountain Cemetery.

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

  • Oakwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Canton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cantonment ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
  • Eagle City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
  • Carlton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Carlton is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
  • Longdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Seiling
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Taloga
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Southard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Fay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Chester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Putnam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Phroso ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Phroso is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phroso
    • Thomas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Watonga
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hitchcock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Richmond is located in Woodward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Okeene
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)

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 Fountain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dewey County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 Fountain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092977  (Fountain Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1092977 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 586 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Canton SW
      • Location given for Fountain Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.0297641     Lon: -98.7248109
      • 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 Dewey, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Fountain 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.
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