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A visit to the Old Indian 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 Old Indian Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9731°   (36° 58' 23")

Lon:   -94.9388°   (-94° 56' 19")

The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Ottawa County<2>.

The county seat for Ottawa County is located in Miami. Miami lies just to the south southeast of the Old Indian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Old Indian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • GAR Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the GAR Cemetery
    • The GAR Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the GAR Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Miami.
    • The GAR Cemetery has also been known as:
    • GAR Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98534 <5>
  • Green lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green lawn Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Russell Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Coal Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Fly Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fly Creek Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Labette County (KS)
  • Moore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens is located in Ottawa County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Johnson Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Peery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peery Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Indian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Baxter Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Springs Cemetery
      • The Baxter Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • The Baxter Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Baxter Springs City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91992 <5>
    • Ferris Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Dockery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dockery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dockery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dockery Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Welch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Nidiffer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nidiffer Cemetery
      • The Nidiffer Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Hudson Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Creek Cemetery
      • The Hudson Creek Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Peoria Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Indian Cemetery.

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

  • Mill Rose
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Rose
    • Mill Rose is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • North Miami
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Miami
    • North Miami is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Commerce
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
  • Cardin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardin
    • Cardin is located in Ottawa County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 3 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardin <6>
  • Keelville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keelville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelville
    • Keelville is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Treece
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treece have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece
    • Treece is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Estimated population in 2012: 136 people
  • Picher ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cravensville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cravensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravensville
    • Cravensville is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Miami
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Miami is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
  • Dotyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
    • Dotyville is located in Ottawa County
  • Quapaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
    • Quapaw is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <6>
  • Hockerville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
    • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Faulkner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Chetopa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
      • Chetopa is located in Labette County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
    • Lincolnville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County
    • Welch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Narcissa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narcissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcissa
      • Narcissa is located in Ottawa County
    • Ottawa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Ottawa County
    • Commonwealth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commonwealth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
      • Commonwealth is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Baxter Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Baxter Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Junction
      • Baxter Junction is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Neutral
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Neutral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neutral
      • Neutral is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Neutral has also been known as:
      • Neutral City
    • Bluejacket
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 Indian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ottawa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Indian 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 Old Indian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1096240  (Old Indian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1096240 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: Miami NW
    • County: Ottawa         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1096240 (Old Indian 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 Ottawa, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Indian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9731, Longitude: -94.9388       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Indian 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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