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A visit to the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

35.6809, -98.8862

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

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

The county seat for Custer County is located in Arapaho. Arapaho lies just to the south southwest of the Masonic Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Masonic Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Beck Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery
  • Independence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Sare Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Sare Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sare Cemetery
  • Summit Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Summit Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Vicksburg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Anthon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anthon Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthon Cemetery
  • Arapaho Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Arapaho Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapaho Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mound Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mound Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Valley Cemetery
    • Forney Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Forney Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney Cemetery
    • Red Rock Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock Cemetery
    • Mound Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mound Olive Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Olive Cemetery
    • Gyp Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Gyp Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gyp Cemetery
    • Elm Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elm Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Cemetery
    • Clinton Indian Hospital Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Newton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

  • Custer City
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Arapaho
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Thomas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Putnam
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Weatherford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Butler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Hydro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakwood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bessie
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Corn
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Corn is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <5>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Foss
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Foss is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <5>
    • Eagle City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
    • Colony
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Taloga
      (25 miles [40.2 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 Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1777368  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1777368 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: 538 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Custer City
      • Location given for Masonic Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.6808822     Lon: -98.886198
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Masonic 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.