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A visit to the McKosta 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 McKosta Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.4226°   (35° 25' 21")

Lon:   -96.7931°   (-96° 47' 35")

The McKosta Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawatomie County is located in Shawnee. Shawnee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the McKosta Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McKosta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garden Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Gable Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gable Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gable Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • McKosato Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKosato Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKosato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKosato Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Wakole Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wakole Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Neal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Payne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Seminole County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Resthaven Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bruner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Seminole County
  • Plenty Faith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plenty Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plenty Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plenty Faith Cemetery is located in Seminole County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dalton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dalton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Guild Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guild Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guild Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pickett Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99613 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Shawnee.
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shawnee Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98396 <5>
    • Keokuk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keokuk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keokuk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keokuk Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Kyker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyker Cemetery is located in Lincoln County

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]<3> of the McKosta Cemetery.

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

  • Johnson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Johnson is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
  • Aydelotte
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aydelotte
    • Aydelotte is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Prague
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Meeker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
    • Meeker is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <6>
  • Shawnee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
    • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
  • Earlsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Tecumseh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
    • Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <6>
  • Jacktown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Jacktown is located in Lincoln County
  • Sparks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
    • Sparks is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <6>
  • Paden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Bethel Acres
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
    • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Seminole
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <6>
    • Brooksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • McLoud
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
      • McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <6>
    • Boley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
      • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <6>
    • Chandler
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Cromwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
    • Davenport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
      • Davenport is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <6>
    • Maud
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
    • Bowlegs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Lima
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Newalla
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)

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 McKosta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawatomie County.

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

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 McKosta Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1095260  (McKosta Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1095260 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Shawnee NE
    • County: Pottawatomie         Elev: 288
    • Location given for GNIS #1095260 (McKosta 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 Pottawatomie, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McKosta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4226, Longitude: -96.7931       In this case, the coordinates for the McKosta 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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