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A visit to the Old Monk 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 Old Monk Cemetery ...

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

34.4581, -97.4928

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

The Old Monk Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Ardmore. Ardmore lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Monk Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Monk Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Monk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ratliff City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Ratliff City Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City Cemetery
  • Tatus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Tatus Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatus Cemetery
  • Dripping Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Tussy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pooleville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Pooleville Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooleville Cemetery
  • Oil Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oil Spring Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Spring Cemetery
  • Robberson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Claude Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Claude Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude Cemetery
  • Alma Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Alma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Cemetery
  • Little Flock Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Carver Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Carver Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Cemetery
  • Sandy Bear Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sandy Bear Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bear Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Jackson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jackson Cemetery
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Scott Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Hennepin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Hennepin Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin Cemetery
    • New Velma Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The New Velma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Velma Cemetery
      • The New Velma Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Velma Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Old Velma Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Old Velma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Velma Cemetery
      • The Old Velma Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Velma Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #574408 <5>
    • Oil Springs Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Oil Springs Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs Cemetery
    • Five Mile Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Cemetery
      • The Five Mile Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Five Mile Creek Cemetery
      • Fivemile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166188 <5>

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 Old Monk Cemetery.

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

  • Ratliff City
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Pruitt City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Pruitt City is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitt City
  • Tatums
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Tussy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Countyline
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pooleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pike City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pike City is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
  • Fox
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Clemscott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clemscott is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemscott
  • Pernell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Graham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hennepin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Satterwhite
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Satterwhite is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satterwhite
    • Foster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Velma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Milo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Katie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Katie is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Elmore City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Loco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Loco is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loco <6>
    • Oil City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oil City is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City

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 Monk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Old Monk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Carter 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 Old Monk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096244  (Old Monk Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1096244 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: Carter
      • Est. Elev: 294 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tatums
      • Location given for Old Monk Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.4581409     Lon: -97.4928033
      • 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 Carter, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Old Monk 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>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.