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A visit to the French Cemetery ...


The location of the French 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 French Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1748°   (35° 10' 29")

Lon:   -94.5558°   (-94° 33' 20")

The French Cemetery is located in Le Flore County<2>.

The county seat for Le Flore County is located in Poteau. Poteau lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the French Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 French Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Le Flore 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 French 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

    • Cameron
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <4>
    • Rock Island
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
    • Skullyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skullyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skullyville
      • Skullyville is located in Le Flore County
    • Spiro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
      • Spiro is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <4>
    • Pocola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
      • Pocola is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <4>
    • Panama
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Panama is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <4>
    • Shady Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
      • Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <4>
    • Hackett
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
      • Hackett is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <4>
    • Bonanza
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
      • Bonanza is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
    • Braden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
      • Braden is located in Le Flore County
    • Fort Coffee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Coffee
      • Fort Coffee is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Poteau
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Monroe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Midland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Sebastian County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Bokoshe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
        • Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <4>
      • Hartford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
      • Frog Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frog Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Town
        • Frog Town is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Arkoma
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

    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 French Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Le Flore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the French Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wards Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wards Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Fair View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fair View Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair View Cemetery
    • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Vaenita Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaenita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaenita Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaenita Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Old Hickory Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hickory Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hickory Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Redland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redland Cemetery is located in Sequoyah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Begum Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Begum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Begum Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Begum Cemetery
      • White Bluff Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Bluff Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Bluff Cemetery
      • Wilson Rock Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Rock Cemetery is located in Sequoyah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Rock Cemetery
      • Center Point Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Sequoyah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Point Cemetery
      • Nubbin Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nubbin Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nubbin Ridge Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nubbin Ridge Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Doubleday Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doubleday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doubleday Cemetery is located in Sebastian County (AR)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doubleday Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Leard Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The Leard Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
        • The Leard Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Laird Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98802 <6>
      • Paw Paw Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Sequoyah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paw Paw Cemetery

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

    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 French Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1093044  (French Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1093044 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: Spiro
      • County: Le Flore         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #1093044 (French 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 Le Flore, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1748, Longitude: -94.5558       In this case, the coordinates for the French 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>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.
    <6>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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