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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 James Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the James 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 James Cemetery

Lat:   34.4593°   (34° 27' 33")

Lon:   -97.1217°   (-97° 7' 18")

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

The county seat for Murray County is located in Sulphur. Sulphur lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the James Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the James Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Price Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Howell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • The Howell Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • The Howell Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Butterly Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98070 <5>
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Garvin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99116 <5>
  • Dougherty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dougherty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dougherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dougherty Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Wheeler Flats Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Big Canyon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Canyon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Canyon Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Wynnewood View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Drake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drake Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Buckhorn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Springer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Shirley Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Five Mile Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
      • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • The Five Mile Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Five Mile Creek Cemetery
      • Fivemile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166188 <5>
    • Glenn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenn Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Carter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the James Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Village
    (Less than 2 miles 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
  • Davis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Washita
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
    • Washita is located in Murray County
  • Crusher
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Sulphur
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Springer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
    • Springer is located in Carter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <6>
  • Woodford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Woodford is located in Carter County
  • Gene Autry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
    • Gene Autry is located in Carter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Former names for Gene Autry:
    • Berwyn
    • Dresden
    • Lou
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <6>
  • Wynnewood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Hennepin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Milo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Katie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Hickory
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Pooleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Mill Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Graham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ardmore
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Roff
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Elmore City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Tatums
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
      • Tatums is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <6>
    • Clemscott
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemscott
      • Clemscott is located in Carter County
    • Pauls Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Dickson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
      • Dickson is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people

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 James 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 James 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 helpful 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 James Cemetery:

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 James Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1094173  (James Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1094173 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: Dougherty
    • County: Murray         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #1094173 (James 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 '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 James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4593, Longitude: -97.1217       In this case, the coordinates for the James 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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