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A visit to the Military 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 Military Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.4965°   (36° 29' 47")

Lon:   -95.1133°   (-95° 6' 47")

The Military Cemetery is located in Mayes County<2>.

The county seat for Mayes County is located in Pryor Creek. Pryor Creek lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Military Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Military Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carselowey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carselowey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carselowey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carselowey Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Ghormley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ghormley Cemetery
    • The Ghormley Cemetery is located in Mayes County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ghormley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Pensacola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98500 <5>
  • Old Ketchum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ketchum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ketchum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ketchum Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • West Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Ketchum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ketchum Cemetery
    • The Ketchum Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ketchum Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ketchum.
    • The Ketchum Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Willow Springs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154769 <5>
  • Landrum Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Big Cabin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Cabin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Cabin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Cabin Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Benge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benge Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Spavinaw Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spavinaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spavinaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spavinaw Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Adair Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adair Cemetery is located in Mayes County
  • Mose Ridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mose Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mose Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mose Ridge Cemetery is located in Delaware County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 Craig County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Yellow Tree Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Tree Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • McLaughlin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaughlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaughlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaughlin Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Eastern State Hospital Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern State Hospital Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Donnelly Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donnelly Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Hiderbrand Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiderbrand Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiderbrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hiderbrand Cemetery is located in Delaware County
    • Hilderbrand Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilderbrand Cemetery
      • The Hilderbrand Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hilderbrand Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Jay.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980101 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Military Cemetery.

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

  • Pensacola
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pensacola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Pensacola is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Langley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
    • Langley is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <6>
  • Grand Lake Towne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Towne
    • Grand Lake Towne is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Strang
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strang
    • Strang is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strang <6>
  • Disney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disney
    • Disney is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Disney <6>
  • Ketchum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchum
    • Ketchum is located in Craig County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ketchum <6>
  • Big Cabin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cabin
    • Big Cabin is located in Craig County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Cabin <6>
  • Spavinaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Adair
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
    • Adair is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <6>
  • Hoot Owl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoot Owl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot Owl
    • Hoot Owl is located in Mayes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
  • Cleora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
    • Cleora is located in Delaware County
  • Vinita
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wickliffe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
      • Wickliffe is located in Mayes County
    • Dennis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Delaware County
    • Bernice
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Salina
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Old Eucha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Eucha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Eucha
      • Old Eucha is located in Delaware County
    • Eucha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • New Eucha
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eucha
      • New Eucha is located in Delaware County
    • Zena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zena
      • Zena is located in Delaware County
    • Pump Back
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pump Back
      • Pump Back is located in Mayes County
    • Tagg Flats
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tagg Flats have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tagg Flats
      • Tagg Flats is located in Delaware 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 Military Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mayes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adair
    • Adair lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adair.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
  • Afton
    • Afton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Afton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
  • Big Cabin
  • Chelsea
  • Ketchum
  • Pryor Creek
  • Salina
  • Strang
    • Strang lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Strang.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strang
  • Vinita
    • Vinita lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Military Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinita.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita

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 either 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 Military 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 Military Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1095390  (Military Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1095390 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: Spavinaw
    • County: Mayes         Elev: 214
    • Location given for GNIS #1095390 (Military 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 Mayes, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Military Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4965, Longitude: -95.1133       In this case, the coordinates for the Military 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.




 

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