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A visit to the McMahan 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 McMahan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.0801°   (35° 4' 48")

Lon:   -96.2120°   (-96° 12' 43")

The McMahan Cemetery is located in Hughes County<2>.

The county seat for Hughes County is located in Holdenville. Holdenville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the McMahan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the McMahan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Lamar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lamar Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Calvin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
    • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Calvin.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98088 <5>
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • South Community Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Community Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Community Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Wetumka Baptist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetumka Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetumka Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wetumka Baptist Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Yeager Oakhill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Oakhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yeager Oakhill Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Glory Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glory Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • McCaybe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaybe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaybe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCaybe Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Buchner Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchner Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchner Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchner Memorial Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Holdenville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Atwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Blue Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Carson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Wetumka Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetumka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetumka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wetumka Cemetery is located in Hughes County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McMahan Cemetery.

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

  • Horntown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
    • Horntown is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Lamar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
    • Lamar is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
  • Calvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Yeager
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
    • Yeager is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Holdenville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Wetumka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Atwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
  • Spaulding
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
  • Stuart
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Dustin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dustin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
    • Dustin is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Wewoka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Gerty
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerty
    • Gerty is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Allen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
    • Weleetka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sasakwa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Non
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non
      • Non is located in Hughes County
    • Haywood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
      • Haywood is located in Pittsburg County
    • Hanna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
      • Hanna is located in McIntosh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna <6>
    • Citra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citra
      • Citra is located in Hughes County
    • Bearden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
      • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Clearview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Lima
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 McMahan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hughes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashland
  • Atwood
  • Calvin
    • Calvin lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the McMahan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calvin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
  • Clearview
  • Dustin
  • Hanna
    • Hanna lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the McMahan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hanna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
  • Lima
    • Lima lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the McMahan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Okemah
    • Okemah lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the McMahan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Okemah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okemah
  • Sasakwa
  • Stuart
    • Stuart lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the McMahan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stuart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
  • Weleetka
  • Wetumka
  • Wewoka
    • Wewoka lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the McMahan Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wewoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka

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 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 McMahan 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 McMahan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1095271  (McMahan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1095271 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: Lamar
    • County: Hughes         Elev: 282
    • Location given for GNIS #1095271 (McMahan 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 Hughes, 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 McMahan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0801, Longitude: -96.2120       In this case, the coordinates for the McMahan 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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