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A visit to the Liberty 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 Liberty Cemetery ...

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

35.7834, -98.6465

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

The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County<2>.

The county seat for Custer County is located in Arapaho. Arapaho lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Liberty Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Liberty Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Liberty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Whirlwind Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whirlwind Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Fay.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99005 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Rising Sun Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun Cemetery
  • Mound Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mound Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley Cemetery
  • Mound Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mound Olive Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Olive Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Etna Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Etna Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmanuel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Pinkerton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkerton Cemetery
    • Worrells Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Worrells Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worrells Cemetery
    • Eagle City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Eagle City Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Forney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Forney Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney Cemetery
    • Beck Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Beck Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel 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 Liberty Cemetery.

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

  • Fay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Thomas
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Eagle City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
  • Watonga
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Custer City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Hydro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Weatherford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Carlton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Carlton is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
  • Putnam
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Canton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hitchcock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Southard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cantonment ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
    • Arapaho
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bridgeport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Geary
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Longdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

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 Liberty Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Custer County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Custer 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 Liberty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1094605  (Liberty Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1094605 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: Custer
      • Est. Elev: 496 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fay
      • Location given for Liberty Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.7833803     Lon: -98.6464696
      • 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 Custer, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Liberty 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.