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A visit to the Gray 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 Gray Cemetery ...

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

36.0704, -95.1944

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

The Gray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Gray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Gray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Haner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Haner Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haner Cemetery
  • Hare Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hare Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Cemetery
  • New Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home Cemetery
  • Peggs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Peggs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peggs Cemetery
  • Union Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
  • Keener Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Keener Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener Cemetery
  • Lost City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lost City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City Cemetery
  • McLain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The McLain Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain Cemetery
  • Calvalier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Calvalier Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvalier Cemetery
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Lower Ray Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Lower Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Ray Cemetery
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    • Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Parris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Parris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris Cemetery
    • Hulbert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Hulbert Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
    • Sixkiller Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sixkiller Cemetery is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixkiller Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gray Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Ballou
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ballou is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou
  • Peggs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Murphy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Murphy is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
  • Pin Oaks Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pin Oaks Acres is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oaks Acres
  • Lost City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lost City is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
  • Iron Post
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Iron Post is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Post
  • Sams Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sams Corner is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Corner
  • Locust Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gideon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gideon is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
  • Snake Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Snake Creek is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
  • Mazie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hulbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Shady Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Shady Grove is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Chouteau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Wagoner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sportsmen Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sportsmen Acres is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmen Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Moodys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Rose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pump Back
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Pump Back is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pump Back

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 Gray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Gray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Gray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1093340  (Gray Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1093340 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: Cherokee
      • Est. Elev: 225 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cedar Crest
      • Location given for Gray Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.0703744     Lon: -95.1944054
      • 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 Cherokee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gray 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.