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The location of the Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park

Lat:   34.7840°   (34° 47' 2")

Lon:   -96.7320°   (-96° 43' 55")

The Memorial Park is located in Pontotoc County<2>.

The county seat for Pontotoc County is located in Ada. Ada lies just to the east southeast of the Memorial Park .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Pontotoc County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

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

    • Ada
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Bebee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
    • Homer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
    • Byng
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
      • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Oakman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Oil Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
    • Fitzhugh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
      • Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <4>
    • Francis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Roff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
      • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <4>
    • Fittstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Konawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
      • Konawa is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <4>
    • Stratford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Franks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
        • Franks is located in Pontotoc County
      • Harden City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden City
        • Harden City is located in Pontotoc County
      • Stonewall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sacred Heart
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
        • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Sasakwa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hickory
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
      • Lula
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
        • Lula is located in Pontotoc County
      • Asher
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
        • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <4>

    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 Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pontotoc County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Memorial Park.<5>

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

    • Athens Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • Old Ada Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ada Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ada Cemetery
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Puller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puller Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puller Cemetery
    • Box X Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box X Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box X Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box X Cemetery
    • High Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Hill Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • East Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fairview Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairview Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Oakman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakman Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bruner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
      • Tiger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tiger Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiger Cemetery
      • Midland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Midland Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midland Cemetery
      • Lightning Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightning Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightning Ridge Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightning Ridge Cemetery
      • Oliver Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Denney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Denney Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • The Denney Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Denny Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denney Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery

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

    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 Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095309  (Memorial Park Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1095309 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: Ada
      • County: Pontotoc         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1095309 (Memorial Park 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 Pontotoc, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7840, Longitude: -96.7320       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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