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A visit to the Old Duncan Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Duncan 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 Old Duncan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.5181°   (34° 31' 5")

Lon:   -97.9256°   (-97° 55' 32")

The Old Duncan Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Duncan. Duncan lies just to the west southwest of the Old Duncan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Old Duncan 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 Old Duncan 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Duncan Cemetery.

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

    • Duncan
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Meridian
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Stephens County
    • Empire City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
      • Empire City is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Oil City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Stephens County
    • Marlow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Gas City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Stephens County
    • Comanche
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
      • Comanche is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <4>
    • Central High
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
      • Central High is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
    • Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Comanche County
    • Velma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Hulen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulen
      • Hulen is located in Cotton County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pumpkin Center ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pumpkin Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
        • Pumpkin Center is located in Comanche County
      • Cox City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox City
        • Cox City is located in Grady County
      • Rush Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
        • Rush Springs is located in Grady County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <4>
      • Addington
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Loco
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Countyline
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Tussy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Sterling
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)

    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 Old Duncan 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 Old Duncan 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Duncan Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Henderson - Harris Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson - Harris Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Harris Cemetery
    • Folsom Foster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Foster Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Foster Cemetery
    • Short Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Cruce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cruce Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruce Cemetery
    • Colbert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colbert Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Marlow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemeteries
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Upchurch Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • Comanche Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comanche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comanche Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comanche Cemetery
      • Weaver Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Owens Prairie Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Old Duncan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1777386  (Old Duncan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1777386 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: Duncan North
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 355
      • Location given for GNIS #1777386 (Old Duncan 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 Stephens, 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 Old Duncan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5181, Longitude: -97.9256       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Duncan 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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