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A visit to the Independence 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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

34.9048, -99.9415

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

The Independence Cemetery is located in Harmon County<2>.

The county seat for Harmon County is located in Hollis. Hollis lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Independence Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Independence Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Cave Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Cave Creek Cemetery is located in Harmon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Creek Cemetery
  • Hackberry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Cemetery
  • Tea Cross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tea Cross Cemetery is located in Harmon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tea Cross Cemetery
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dodson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Dodson (TX).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3261 <5>
  • Needwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Needwood Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Needwood Cemetery is located 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Wellington (TX).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5521 <5>
  • McKnight Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Harmon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKnight Cemetery
  • Bitter Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Bitter Creek Cemetery is located in Harmon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitter Creek Cemetery
  • Wildcat Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wildcat Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Cemetery
  • Reed Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
  • Vannerson Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Vannerson Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannerson Cemetery
  • Arlie Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Arlie Cemetery is located in Childress County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlie Cemetery
  • Langford Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Langford Cemetery is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Memorial Gardens Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Wellington (TX).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5814 <5>
    • Old Wellington Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Old Wellington Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Wellington Cemetery
    • #2 Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The #2 Cemetery is located in Harmon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for #2 Cemetery
    • Jester Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Jester Cemetery is located in Greer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester Cemetery
    • North Fairview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The North Fairview Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fairview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wellington (TX).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2337464 <5>
    • South Fairview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The South Fairview Cemetery is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fairview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wellington (TX).
      • The South Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Cemetery
      • Wellington Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3521 <5>
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Harmon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount Cemetery
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Greer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.

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

  • Vinson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Sandy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sandy is located in Harmon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
  • Dodson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dodson is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <6>
  • Arnett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Arnett is located in Harmon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
  • Reed
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Reed is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
  • Hollis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Wellington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wellington is located in Collingsworth County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <6>
  • Arlie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arlie is located in Childress County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlie
  • Jester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jester is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jester
  • Loco ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Loco is located in Childress County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
  • Gould
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Bloomington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Bloomington is located in Greer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Erick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Samnorwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Texola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Delhi
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Delhi is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Mangum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)

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 Independence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harmon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Duke
    • Duke lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Independence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Duke.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duke
  • Erick
    • Erick lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Independence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
  • Gould
    • Gould lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Independence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gould.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
  • Hollis
  • Mangum
  • Texola
  • Wellington
  • Willow
    • Willow lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Independence Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Willow.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow

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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Harmon 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 Independence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1094060  (Independence Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1094060 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: Harmon
      • Est. Elev: 598 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Madge
      • Location given for Independence Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.9047777     Lon: -99.9414924
      • 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 Harmon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Independence 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.