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A visit to the Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.7103°   (34° 42' 37")

Lon:   -96.8456°   (-96° 50' 44")

The Lightning Ridge Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Ada. Ada lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Midland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midland Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • East Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Corley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Athens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Dolberg Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in Pontotoc County
  • Swan Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • McGee Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • The McGee Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McGee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Stratford.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1419634 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sandy Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Puller Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puller Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Old Ada Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ada Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ada Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Box X Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box X Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box X Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box X Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • Abney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Clabber Flats Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Palmer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Roff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Fitzhugh
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Stratford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bebee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
    • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
  • Hickory
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Ada
    (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Ahloso
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ahloso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahloso
    • Ahloso is located in Pontotoc County
  • Oil Center
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
  • Franks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Homer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
    • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
  • Byng
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
    • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sulphur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden City
      • Harden City is located in Pontotoc County
    • Oakman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Byars
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Konawa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
      • Konawa is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <6>
    • Wynnewood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Stonewall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Francis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Washita
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
      • Washita is located in Murray County
    • Asher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <6>

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 Lightning Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ada
    • Ada lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Asher
    • Asher lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Asher.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
  • Byars
    • Byars lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byars.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
  • Fitzhugh
  • Francis
  • Roff
    • Roff lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roff.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
  • Sacred Heart
  • Stonewall
  • Stratford
  • Sulphur
    • Sulphur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sulphur.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
  • Wanette
    • Wanette lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lightning Ridge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wanette.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanette
  • Wynnewood

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 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 Lightning Ridge 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 Pontotoc, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lightning Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7103, Longitude: -96.8456       In this case, the coordinates for the Lightning Ridge 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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