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A visit to the Francis 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 Francis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.5498°   (34° 32' 59")

Lon:   -99.2587°   (-99° 15' 31")

The Francis Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Altus. Altus lies just to the north northwest of the Francis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Francis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hess Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hess Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Elmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Altus City Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altus City Cemetery
    • The Altus City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The Altus City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Altus Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97862 <5>
  • Frazier Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Olustee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olustee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olustee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olustee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Tipton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tipton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tipton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tipton Cemetery is located in Tillman County
  • Centerview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerview Cemetery
    • The Centerview Cemetery is located in Tillman County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Centerview Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Tipton.
    • The Centerview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Center View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #565562 <5>
  • Restlawn Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restlawn Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
  • Headrick Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Headrick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Victory Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Victory Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Aaron Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aaron Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Navajo Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Navajo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Navajo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Navajo Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Martha Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martha Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Boggy Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bell Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wilbarger County (TX)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Odell (TX).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2318 <5>
    • Manitou Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manitou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manitou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manitou Cemetery is located in Tillman County
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Carmel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carmel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Frederick Memorial Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Memorial Cemetery
      • The Frederick Memorial Cemetery is located in Tillman County
      • The Frederick Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Frederick Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98472 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Humphreys
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
    • Humphreys is located in Jackson County
  • Hess
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hess. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hess
    • Hess is located in Jackson County
  • Elmer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
    • Elmer is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmer <7>
  • Tipton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Altus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
    • Altus is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <7>
  • Headrick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Olustee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Friendship
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22 people
  • Victory
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory
    • Victory is located in Jackson County
  • Martha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Odell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
    • Odell is located in Wilbarger County (TX)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <7>
  • Blair
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
    • Blair is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Manitou
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Tillman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou <7>
    • Fargo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Wilbarger County (TX)
    • Frederick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Snyder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
      • Snyder is located in Kiowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <7>
    • White City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Wilbarger County (TX)
    • Duke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • East Duke
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Duke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Duke
      • East Duke is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
    • Mountain Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Park
      • Mountain Park is located in Kiowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Park <7>

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 Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altus
    • Altus lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Francis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Altus.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
  • Blair
    • Blair lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Francis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blair.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
  • Davidson
  • Duke
    • Duke lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Francis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Duke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
  • Elmer
    • Elmer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Francis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
  • Frederick
  • Headrick
  • Manitou
  • Martha
    • Martha lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Francis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Martha.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 professional and volunteer 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 Francis 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 Francis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1093010  (Francis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1093010 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: Altus SE
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 400
    • Location given for GNIS #1093010 (Francis 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 Jackson, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5498, Longitude: -99.2587       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis 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>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.
<7>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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