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A visit to the Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley Cemetery ...

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

35.7395, -98.7601

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

The Mound Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County<2>.

The county seat for Custer County is located in Arapaho. Arapaho lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mound Valley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mound Valley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mound Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Mound Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mound Olive Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Olive Cemetery
  • Beck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Beck Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Forney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Forney Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forney Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Independence Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Independence Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
  • Whirlwind Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Whirlwind Cemetery is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whirlwind Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
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    • Summit Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Fay.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99005 <5>
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
    • Newton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Newton Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
    • Etna Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Etna Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mound Valley Cemetery.

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

  • Thomas
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Custer City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Weatherford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Putnam
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Arapaho
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hydro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagle City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
  • Clinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Watonga
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Greenfield
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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    • Taloga
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlton is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
    • Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Butler
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Corn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Corn is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
    • Bridgeport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Cantonment ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment

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 Mound Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Custer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Arapaho
  • Bessie
    • Bessie lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bessie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
  • Bridgeport
  • Butler
    • Butler lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Cantonment - Historic
  • Carlton
  • Clinton
  • Colony
  • Custer City
  • Eagle City
  • Fay
    • Fay lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fay.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fay
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Continue List   (12 more)
      • Geary lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geary.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
    • Greenfield
    • Hinton
      • Hinton lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hitchcock
    • Longdale
    • Oakwood
      • Oakwood lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oakwood.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
    • Putnam
      • Putnam lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Putnam.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
    • Seiling
      • Seiling lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seiling.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seiling
    • Taloga
      • Taloga lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Taloga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taloga
    • Thomas
    • Watonga
      • Watonga lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mound Valley Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watonga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watonga
    • Weatherford

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 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 Mound Valley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Custer 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 Mound Valley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095552  (Mound Valley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1095552 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: Custer
      • Est. Elev: 529 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Clinton NE
      • Location given for Mound Valley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.7394934     Lon: -98.7600843
      • 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 Custer, 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- Mound Valley 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.