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A visit to the North Fork 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 North Fork Cemetery ...

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

35.3623, -96.2103

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

The North Fork Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County<2>.

The county seat for Okfuskee County is located in Okemah. Okemah lies just to the northwest of the North Fork Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the North Fork Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the North Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Cemetery
  • Clearview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Clearview Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Cemetery is located between<5> the communities of Okemah and Wetumka.  The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Wetumka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99522 <6>
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Weleetka.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crestwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221943 <6>
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Wind Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Wind Family Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Family Cemetery
  • High Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Thlopthlocco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thlopthlocco Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thlopthlocco Cemetery
  • Salt Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Salt Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek Cemetery
  • Likowski Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Likowski Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Likowski Cemetery
  • Highland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Okemah.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98641 <6>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Arbeka Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Arbeka Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbeka Cemetery
    • Barnet - Fisher Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Wetumka Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Wetumka Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Harjo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harjo Cemetery
    • Bearden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden Cemetery
    • Mosewiley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Renkie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Renkie Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renkie Cemetery
      • The Renkie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Renkie Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99346 <6>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the North Fork Cemetery.

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

  • Clearview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Weleetka
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pharoah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Pharoah is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoah
  • Okemah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Wetumka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bearden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Dustin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dustin is located in Hughes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
  • Castle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Castle is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Henryetta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Cromwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Ixl
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ixl is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Yeager
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Yeager is located in Hughes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Salem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Salem is located in Okmulgee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Spelter City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Spelter City is located in Okmulgee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter City
    • Dewar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mason
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Mason is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Okfuskee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Okfuskee is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okfuskee
    • Coalton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Coalton is located in Okmulgee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
    • Schulter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Boley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <7>
    • Horntown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Horntown is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Lamar
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 North Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okfuskee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boley
    • Boley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the North Fork Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
  • Castle
  • Clearview
  • Coalton
  • Dewar
    • Dewar lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the North Fork Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dewar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
  • Dustin
    • Dustin lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the North Fork Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dustin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
  • Hanna
    • Hanna lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the North Fork Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hanna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna
  • Henryetta
  • Okemah
  • Weleetka
  • Wetumka
  • Wewoka

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 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 North Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Okfuskee 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 North Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1095944  (North Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1095944 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: Okfuskee
      • Est. Elev: 244 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Weleetka
      • Location given for North Fork Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.3623128     Lon: -96.2102825
      • 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 Okfuskee, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- North Fork 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Okemah and Wetumka. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.