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A visit to the Manila 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 Manila Cemetery ...

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

36.7581, -98.7737

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

The Manila Cemetery is located in Woods County<2>.

The county seat for Woods County is located in Alva. Alva lies just to the east northeast of the Manila Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Manila Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Manila Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Avard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Avard Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard Cemetery
  • Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Alva Municipal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Alva Municipal Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva Municipal Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alva Municipal Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Alva.
    • The Alva Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Alva City Cemetery
    • Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97863 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Memorial Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whitehorse Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Whitehorse Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorse Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Center Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Union Center Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center Cemetery
  • Waynoka Municipal Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Waynoka Municipal Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynoka Municipal Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Waynoka Municipal Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Waynoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99762 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Fairvalley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Fairvalley Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairvalley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Short Spring Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Short Springs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Short Springs Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Springs Cemetery
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Preston Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Preston Hill Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Hill Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Capron Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Capron Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Capron.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98098 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Hardtner (KS).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98411 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Manila Cemetery.

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

  • Avard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Avard is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
  • Alva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Alva is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <6>
  • Hopeton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Waynoka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Dacoma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Winchester is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
  • Capron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Capron is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 23 people
  • Heman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Heman is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heman
  • Freedom
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Hardtner
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Yewed
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Yewed is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yewed
  • Lambert
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Lambert is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Stubbs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Stubbs is located in Barber County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Eldred ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Eldred is located in Barber County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
    • Carmen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ingersoll
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Ingersoll is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
    • Burlington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Cherokee
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Kiowa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Kiowa is located in Barber County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Kiowa has also been known as:
      • Kiowa
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
    • Haskew ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Haskew is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskew
    • Aline
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Aetna ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Aetna is located in Barber County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
    • Quinlan
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Quinlan is located in Woodward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan

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 Manila Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woods County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aetna - Historic
    • Aetna lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Manila Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aetna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
  • Aline
    • Aline lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Manila Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aline.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
  • Alva
    • Alva lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Manila Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alva.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
  • Amorita
  • Avard
    • Avard lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Manila Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
  • Burlington
  • Byron
    • Byron lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Manila Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
  • Capron
  • Carmen
  • Cherokee
  • Dacoma
    • Dacoma lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Manila Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dacoma.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacoma
  • Freedom
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Continue List   (5 more)
    • Haskew - Historic
      • Haskew lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Manila Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Haskew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskew
    • Ingersoll
    • Quinlan
    • Waynoka

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 professional and volunteer 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 Manila Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Woods 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 Manila Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095110  (Manila Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1095110 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: Woods
      • Est. Elev: 458 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tegarden SE
      • Location given for Manila Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7580872     Lon: -98.7737001
      • 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 Woods, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Manila 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.