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A visit to the Iona Cemetery ...

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 Iona Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6183°   (34° 37' 5")

Lon:   -97.0292°   (-97° 1' 45")

The Iona Cemetery is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Sulphur. Sulphur lies just to the south southeast of the Iona Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Iona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Garvin County
  • Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oaklawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Sulphur.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sulphur Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99129 <5>
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Shirley Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirley Family Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Dolberg Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolberg Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolberg Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dolberg Baptist Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Garvin County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Garvin County
  • Wheeler Flats Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Flats Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Flats Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Shirley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Garvin County
  • Corley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corley Cemetery is located in Garvin County
  • Sandy Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Garvin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clabber Flats Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clabber Flats Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clabber Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clabber Flats Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Wynnewood View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynnewood View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynnewood View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynnewood View Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Hart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Murray County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Iona Cemetery.

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

  • Washita
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
    • Washita is located in Murray County
  • Wynnewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Sulphur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hickory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
  • Roff
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
    • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <6>
  • Cedar Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
    • Cedar Village is located in Murray County
  • Stratford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Pauls Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Davis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
  • Dougherty
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
    • Dougherty is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <6>
  • Fitzhugh
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
    • Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <6>
  • Byars
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
    • Byars is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byars <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Katie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
      • Katie is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Crusher
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crusher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crusher
      • Crusher is located in Murray County
    • Mill Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <6>
    • Whitebead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebead
      • Whitebead is located in Garvin County
      • Whitebead has also been known as:
      • White Bead
    • Hennepin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Paoli
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <6>
    • Bebee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
    • Oil Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
    • Elmore City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
      • Elmore City is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <6>
    • Rosedale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Franks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
      • Franks is located in Pontotoc County
    • Fittstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ada
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
    • Antioch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Garvin County

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 Iona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Iona 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 Murray, 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 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 Iona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6183, Longitude: -97.0292       In this case, the coordinates for the Iona Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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