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A visit to the Oscar Cemetery ...


The location of the Oscar 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 Oscar Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9837°   (33° 59' 1")

Lon:   -97.7459°   (-97° 44' 45")

The Oscar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Waurika. Waurika lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Oscar 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 Oscar Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Oscar 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oscar Cemetery.

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

    • Oscar
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rowland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Hynds City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hynds City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynds City
      • Hynds City is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Grady
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Jefferson County
    • Spanish Fort
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
      • Spanish Fort is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Terral
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terral
      • Terral is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terral <4>
    • Orr
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Love County
    • Ryan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
      • Ryan is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryan <4>
    • Belcherville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
      • Belcherville is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Nocona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nocona
      • Nocona is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,016 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nocona <4>
    • Sugden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugden
      • Sugden is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ringgold
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cornish
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
        • Cornish is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Illinois Bend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Bend
        • Illinois Bend is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Ringling
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
        • Ringling is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <4>
      • Bonita
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Bonita is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Leon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Love County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
      • Waurika
        (19 miles [30.6 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 Oscar Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Oscar Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grady Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
    • Spanish Fort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fleetwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleetwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleetwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleetwood Cemetery
    • Red River Station Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red River Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red River Station Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red River Station Cemetery
    • Eagle Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Point Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Point Cemetery
    • Keck Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keck Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Petersburg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersburg Cemetery
    • Atlee Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atlee Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Ryan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ryan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ryan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Terral Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terral Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terral Cemetery
      • Molsbee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Molsbee Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molsbee Cemetery
      • Benton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benton Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Bourland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Love County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
      • Crow Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Cemetery is located in Love County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
      • Orr Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orr Cemetery is located in Love County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Belcherville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belcherville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belcherville Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belcherville Cemetery
      • Nocona Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Cornish Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornish Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornish Cemetery
      • Ringling Memorial Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringling Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ringling Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringling Memorial 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 Oscar Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096329  (Oscar Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096329 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: Prairie Valley School
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #1096329 (Oscar 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 Jefferson, 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 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 Oscar Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9837, Longitude: -97.7459       In this case, the coordinates for the Oscar 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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