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A visit to the Oakwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Oakwood Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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)

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

Lat:   35.1234°   (35° 7' 24")

Lon:   -96.4925°   (-96° 29' 33")

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

The county seat for Seminole County is located in Wewoka. Wewoka lies just to the north of the Oakwood Cemetery .

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 Oakwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Seminole 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 Oakwood 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oakwood Cemetery.

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

    • Wewoka
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Holdenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lima
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Spaulding
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Yeager
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Yeager is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Bowlegs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Seminole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
      • Seminole is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <4>
    • Sasakwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Atwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
      • Atwood is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>
    • Horntown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
      • Horntown is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Wetumka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cromwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Maud
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
        • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <4>
      • Allen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
      • Calvin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bearden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
        • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Konawa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
        • Konawa is located in Seminole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <4>
      • Francis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Sacred Heart
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
        • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Byng
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
        • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
      • Lamar
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
      • Earlsboro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Louis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
        • Saint Louis is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <4>
      • Oakman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
        • Oakman is located in Pontotoc 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 Oakwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seminole County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oakwood 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oakwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Westwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westwood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westwood Cemetery
    • Tate Mtn. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Mtn. Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Mtn. Cemetery
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Scipio Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scipio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scipio Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scipio Cemetery
    • Shawnego Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnego Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnego Cemetery
    • Ong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ong Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ong Cemetery
    • Holdenville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Buchner Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchner Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchner Memorial Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchner Memorial Cemetery
    • McCaybe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaybe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCaybe Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaybe Cemetery
    • Lima Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lone Dove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Dove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Dove Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Dove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cedar River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar River Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar River Cemetery
      • Harjo Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Yeager Oakhill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Oakhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yeager Oakhill Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Oakhill Cemetery
      • Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wewoka Indian Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      • Thrace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrace Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrace Cemetery
      • Thomas Town Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Town Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Town Cemetery
      • Glory Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glory Cemetery is located in Hughes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glory Cemetery

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

    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 #1096168  (Oakwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096168 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: Holdenville
      • County: Seminole         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #1096168 (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 Seminole, 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- ) 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: 35.1234, Longitude: -96.4925       In this case, the coordinates for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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