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A visit to the Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.8645°   (35° 51' 52")

Lon:   -96.0578°   (-96° 3' 28")

The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Creek County<2>.

The county seat for Creek County is located in Sapulpa. Sapulpa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Oakwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jimmie Long Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimmie Long Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimmie Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jimmie Long Cemetery is located in Creek County
  • New Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
  • Prairie Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Gardens Cemetery
    • The Prairie Gardens Cemetery is located in Tulsa County
    • The Prairie Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Duck Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1546546 <5>
  • Twin Mounds Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Mounds Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Twin Mounds Pioneer Cemetery is located in Tulsa County
    • The Twin Mounds Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Twin Mounds Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326312 <5>
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Creek County
  • Pickett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Creek County
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
  • New Post Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Post Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Post Oak Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
  • Fox Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox Family Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fox Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Fox Family Cemetery is located in Tulsa County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fox Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Bixby.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984957 <5>
  • Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground is located in Creek County
  • Green Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Creek County
  • South Heights Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Heights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Heights Cemetery is located in Creek County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Felix Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felix Cemetery is located in Creek County
    • Beggs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beggs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beggs Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
    • Bruner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
    • Old Sapulpa Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sapulpa Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sapulpa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sapulpa Cemetery is located in Creek County
    • Lester Thomas Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Thomas Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Thomas Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Thomas Family Cemetery is located in Creek County
    • Sewell Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Family Cemetery is located in Creek County
    • Isparhecher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isparhecher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isparhecher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isparhecher Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
    • Old Post Oak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Post Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Post Oak Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

  • Mounds
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Mounds is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <7>
  • Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
  • Kiefer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiefer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiefer
    • Kiefer is located in Creek County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiefer <7>
  • Winchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
  • Glenpool
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenpool
    • Glenpool is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenpool <7>
  • Beggs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
    • Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <7>
  • Sapulpa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Jenks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
    • Jenks is located in Tulsa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenks <7>
  • Kellyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Preston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Bixby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Slick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oakhurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Leonard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Prattville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
      • Prattville is located in Tulsa County
    • Okmulgee
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
      • Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <7>
    • Garden City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Tulsa County
    • Stonebluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebluff
      • Stonebluff is located in Wagoner County
    • Kengle
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kengle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kengle
      • Kengle is located in Tulsa County
    • Bristow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Creek County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Beggs
  • Bixby
    • Bixby lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bixby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixby
  • Bristow
  • Broken Arrow
  • Glenpool
  • Jenks
    • Jenks lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jenks.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
  • Kiefer
  • Morris
    • Morris lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morris.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
  • Mounds
    • Mounds lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mounds.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
  • Okmulgee
  • Preston
  • Sapulpa
  • Slick
    • Slick lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oakwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick
  • Tulsa

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Oakwood 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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1096165  (Oakwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1096165 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: Lake Boren
    • County: Creek         Elev: 227
    • Location given for GNIS #1096165 (Oakwood 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 Creek, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Oakwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8645, Longitude: -96.0578       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood 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>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.
<7>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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