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A visit to the Gerty Cemetery ...


The location of the Gerty 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 Gerty Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.8370°   (34° 50' 13")

Lon:   -96.2722°   (-96° 16' 19")

The Gerty Cemetery is located in Hughes County<2>.

The county seat for Hughes County is located in Holdenville. Holdenville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Gerty Cemetery .

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 Gerty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Hughes 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 Gerty 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gerty Cemetery.

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

    • Gerty
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerty
      • Gerty is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Non
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non
      • Non is located in Hughes County
    • Citra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citra
      • Citra is located in Hughes County
    • Atwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>
    • Allen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
    • Calvin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Stuart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Lula
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Pontotoc County
    • Spaulding
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Centrahoma
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
      • Centrahoma is located in Coal County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <4>
    • Sasakwa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Horntown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
        • Horntown is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Tupelo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
        • Tupelo is located in Coal County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
      • Wardville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardville
        • Wardville is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardville <4>
      • Holdenville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Haywood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Pittsburg County
      • Francis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Homer
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
      • Stonewall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Lamar
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
      • Oakman
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
        • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
      • Coalgate
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

    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 Gerty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hughes County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Gerty Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Non Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Non Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Non Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Non Cemetery
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
    • Citra Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citra Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citra Cemetery
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Pine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Cemetery is located in Coal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Calvin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98088 <6>
    • Boiling Spring Indian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boiling Spring Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boiling Spring Indian Cemetery is located in Coal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boiling Spring Indian Cemetery
    • Bohannon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohannon Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohannon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Atwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Globe Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Globe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Globe Cemetery is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Globe Cemetery
      • Black Rock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Rock Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Rock Cemetery
      • Red Springs Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Springs Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Springs Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads 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 Gerty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1093172  (Gerty Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1093172 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: Gerty
      • County: Hughes         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #1093172 (Gerty 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 Hughes, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gerty Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8370, Longitude: -96.2722       In this case, the coordinates for the Gerty 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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