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A visit to the Grand 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 Grand Cemetery ...

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

36.0131, -99.8182

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

The Grand Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Arnett. Arnett lies just to the north northeast of the Grand Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Grand Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Grand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Belleview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Belleview Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview Cemetery
  • Allmon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Allmon Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allmon Cemetery
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
  • Debolt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Debolt Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debolt Cemetery
  • Eddie Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Eddie Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddie Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Emmons Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Emmons Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Cemetery
  • Goodwin-Emmons Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Pie Flat Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pie Flat Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pie Flat Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Baptist Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98158 <5>
    • Silent Home Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Silent Home Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silent Home Cemetery
    • Lone Bell Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lone Bell Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Bell Cemetery
    • Shattuck Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shattuck Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuck Cemetery
    • Lindley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lindley Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Cemetery
    • Ioland Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ioland Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ioland Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Grand Cemetery.

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

  • Arnett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Crawford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Durham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Higgins
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Higgins is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins <6>
  • Roll
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Roll is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roll
  • Shattuck
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Gage
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Glazier
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Glazier is located in Hemphill County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
  • Reydon
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Reydon is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Strong City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Fargo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cheyenne
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Leedey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Camargo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Lipscomb
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Grand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Grand Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Ellis 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 Grand Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1093299  (Grand Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1093299 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: Ellis
      • Est. Elev: 654 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Arnett SE
      • Location given for Grand Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.0130998     Lon: -99.8181714
      • 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 Ellis, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Grand 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.