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A visit to the Merritt Cemetery ...


The location of the Merritt Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Merritt Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3778°   (35° 22' 40")

Lon:   -99.4959°   (-99° 29' 45")

The Merritt Cemetery is located in Beckham County<2>.

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Merritt Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Beckham County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Merritt Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Elk City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Beckham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <4>
    • Berlin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Roger Mills County
    • Sayre
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Beckham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <4>
    • Carter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Canute
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Carpenter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
      • Carpenter is located in Custer County
    • Delhi
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Beckham County
    • Burns Flat
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
      • Burns Flat is located in Washita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <4>
    • Foss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
      • Foss is located in Washita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <4>
    • Hammon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
      • Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <4>
    • Cheyenne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Strong City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
      • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dill City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
        • Dill City is located in Washita County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <4>
      • Mayfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Willow
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
        • Willow is located in Greer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <4>
      • Erick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Sentinel
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Sweetwater
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
        • Sweetwater is located in Beckham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
      • Butler
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Custer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
      • Bloomington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Greer County

    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 Merritt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beckham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berlin
    • Bessie
    • Burns Flat
    • Butler
    • Canute
      • Canute lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Merritt Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canute.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
    • Carter
    • Cheyenne
    • Dill City
    • Elk City
    • Erick
      • Erick lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Merritt Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
    • Foss
      • Foss lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Merritt Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foss.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
    • Granite
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Merritt Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Doxey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Doxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Doxey Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Doxey Cemetery
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • East Fairlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Sayre - Doxey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre - Doxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayre - Doxey Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre - Doxey Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Berlin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Sayre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ural Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ural Cemetery is located in Beckham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ural Cemetery
      • Sandstone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Beckham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandstone Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Beckham County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carter Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Carter.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98108 <6>
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Thompson Pixlee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Pixlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Pixlee Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Pixlee Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Edwardsville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwardsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edwardsville Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwardsville Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family 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 Merritt Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095335  (Merritt Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1095335 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: Elk City
      • County: Beckham         Elev: 637
      • Location given for GNIS #1095335 (Merritt 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 Beckham, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Merritt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3778, Longitude: -99.4959       In this case, the coordinates for the Merritt Cemetery 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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