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A visit to the Mennonite 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 Mennonite Cemetery ...

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

36.2306, -98.4320

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

The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County<2>.

The county seat for Major County is located in Fairview. Fairview lies just to the northwest of the Mennonite Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mennonite Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Mennonite Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cemetery
  • Rusk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Cemetery
  • Homestead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Homestead Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homestead Cemetery
  • Isabella Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Isabella Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • North Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Americus Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Americus Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus Cemetery
  • Roscoe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe Cemetery
  • Bierig Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bierig Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bierig Cemetery
  • Sorge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sorge Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Saron Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Mennonite Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Fairview.
      • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235753 <5>
    • Longdale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Longdale Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longdale Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • Forrest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest 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 Mennonite Cemetery.

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

  • Fairview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Isabella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Longdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Orienta
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Okeene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Southard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Cleo Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cantonment ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
  • Ames
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Canton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ringwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Carlton is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Meno
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hitchcock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Aline
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Lacey
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Lacey is located in Kingfisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey

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 Mennonite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Major County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Mennonite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Major 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 Mennonite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095320  (Mennonite Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1095320 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: Major
      • Est. Elev: 393 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Homestead
      • Location given for Mennonite Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.2305917     Lon: -98.4320213
      • 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 Major, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mennonite 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.