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A visit to the Kemp 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 Kemp Cemetery ...

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

34.9537, -95.6228

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

The Kemp Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County<2>.

The county seat for Pittsburg County is located in McAlester. McAlester lies just to the west of the Kemp Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kemp Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Kemp Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carbon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Carbon Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cemetery
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
  • Memory Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Memory Gardens is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens
  • Cole Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cole Chapel Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Chapel Cemetery
  • Courts Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Courts Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Courts Cemetery
  • North McAlester Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • Elm Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Elm Park Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park Cemetery
  • Prison Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Prison Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prison Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Haile Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Haile Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile Cemetery
    • Gowen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gowen Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowen Cemetery
    • Massey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Cemetery
    • Central State Hospital Annex Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Sulphur Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Sulphur Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Cemetery
    • High Bridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge Cemetery
    • Featherston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Featherston Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Featherston 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 Kemp Cemetery.

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

  • Krebs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Krebs is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <6>
  • Alderson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bug Tussle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bug Tussle is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Tussle
  • Haileyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hartshorne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Blocker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • McAlester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Gowen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Crowder
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bristow Point
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bristow Point is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow Point
  • Chambers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Chambers is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
  • Arch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Arch is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Savanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Degnan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Degnan is located in Latimer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degnan
    • Canadian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Blanco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Indianola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sams Point
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Sams Point is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Point
    • Wilburton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Carlton Landing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Carlton Landing is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Landing

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 Kemp Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pittsburg County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kemp 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 Kemp Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Pittsburg 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 Kemp Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1094320  (Kemp Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1094320 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: Pittsburg
      • Est. Elev: 221 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Adamson
      • Location given for Kemp Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.9537083     Lon: -95.622763
      • 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 Pittsburg, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Kemp 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.