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A visit to the Lower Ray 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 Lower Ray Cemetery ...

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

35.9593, -95.1905

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

The Lower Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Lower Ray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lower Ray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lower Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hare Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hare Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hare Cemetery
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery
  • Hulbert Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hulbert Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert Cemetery
  • Keener Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Keener Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keener Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Lost City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lost City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Linder Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linder Cemetery
  • Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Houston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Houston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Gray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Gray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Cemetery
    • Downing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Downing Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing Cemetery
    • Downing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Downing Cemetery is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing Cemetery
    • Andersons Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Andersons Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersons Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Parris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Parris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parris Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
    • Crittenden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittenden Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lower Ray Cemetery.

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

  • Hulbert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lost City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lost City is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
  • Shady Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Shady Grove is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
  • Mallard Bay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mallard Bay is located in Wagoner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Bay
  • Gideon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Gideon is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
  • Peggs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Crest
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
  • Gibson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gibson is located in Wagoner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
  • Okay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Okay is located in Wagoner County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <6>
  • Woodall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodall is located in Cherokee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall
  • Wagoner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Wybark
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wybark is located in Muskogee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wybark
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pin Oaks Acres
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Pin Oaks Acres is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oaks Acres
    • Zeb
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Zeb is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeb
    • Tahlequah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ballou
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Ballou is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou
    • Murphy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Murphy is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
    • Fort Gibson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Moodys
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Anchor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Anchor is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
    • Park Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tsa La Gi Indian Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Iron Post
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Iron Post is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Post
    • Mazie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bacone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bacone is located in Muskogee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacone
    • Snake Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Snake Creek is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek

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 Lower Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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