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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 New Velma Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.4621°   (34° 27' 43")

Lon:   -97.6574°   (-97° 39' 26")

The New Velma Cemetery is located in Stephens County<1>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Duncan. Duncan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the west of the New Velma Cemetery .

Name Variations for New Velma Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

New Velma Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Velma Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 New Velma Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Stephens 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 New Velma 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the New Velma Cemetery.

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

    • Velma
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <4>
    • Countyline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Tussy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pruitt City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitt City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitt City
      • Pruitt City is located in Carter County
    • Ratliff City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City
      • Ratliff City is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratliff City <4>
    • Loco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
      • Loco is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <4>
    • Tatums
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
      • Tatums is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <4>
    • Pernell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pike City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
      • Pike City is located in Carter County
    • Clemscott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemscott
      • Clemscott is located in Carter County
    • Foster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pooleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bray
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
        • Bray is located in Stephens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <4>
      • Graham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Hennepin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Duncan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
        • Duncan is located in Stephens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
      • Cox City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox City
        • Cox City is located in Grady County
      • Healdton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Oil City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Carter County
      • Elmore City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
        • Elmore City is located in Garvin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <4>
      • Meridian
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in Stephens 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 New Velma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the New Velma Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Passmore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Old Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Scott Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jackson Cemetery
    • Alma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alma Cemetery
    • Claude Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claude Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claude Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Tussy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Owens Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Prairie Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Prairie Cemetery
    • Ratliff City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ratliff City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ratliff City Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ratliff City Cemetery
    • Dripping Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cruce Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cruce Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruce Cemetery
    • Weaver Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Chapel Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Loco Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loco Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loco Cemetery
      • Old Monk Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Monk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Monk Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Monk Cemetery
      • Robberson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robberson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Robberson Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robberson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99381 <6>
      • Sandy Bear Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Bear Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bear Cemetery
      • Tatus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tatus Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatus Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Colbert Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
      • Stoner Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Stephens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 New Velma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4621, Longitude: -97.6574    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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