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A visit to the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

34.7051, -95.6694

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

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

The county seat for Pittsburg County is located in McAlester. McAlester lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Lewis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lewis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Top Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pine Top Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Top Cemetery
  • Brushy Indian Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Burris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Burris Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burris Cemetery
  • Nace Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Nace Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nace Cemetery
  • Blanco Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Blanco Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanco Cemetery
  • Vivian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Vivian Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian Cemetery
  • Sulphur Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sulphur Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Cemetery
  • Pulcher Spring Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pulcher Spring Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulcher Spring Cemetery
  • Hewitt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sardis Church Grave
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Sardis Church Grave is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Church Grave
    • Bond Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Pittsburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Billy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Billy Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billy Cemetery
    • Borden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Borden Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

  • Arch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Arch is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch
  • Blanco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Adel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Adel is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
  • Pittsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Hartshorne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Haileyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Daisy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Savanna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Alderson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Kiowa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Kiowa is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <5>
  • Chambers
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chambers is located in Pittsburg County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
  • Krebs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • McAlester
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Stanley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Stanley is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Gowen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Eubanks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Eubanks is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubanks
    • Haywood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Haywood is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Wardville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 Lewis 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 Lewis 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 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 Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1094592  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1094592 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: 233 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ti
      • Location given for Lewis Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.7050986     Lon: -95.6694274
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lewis 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.