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A visit to the Owens Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Owens Prairie 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 Owens Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5798°   (34° 34' 47")

Lon:   -97.7164°   (-97° 42' 59")

The Owens Prairie Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Duncan. Duncan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Owens Prairie 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 Owens Prairie 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 Owens Prairie 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Owens Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Bray
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Velma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Tussy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cox City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox City
      • Cox City is located in Grady County
    • Pernell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Countyline
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Foster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <4>
    • Duncan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Ratliff City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City
      • Ratliff City is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratliff City <4>
    • Marlow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Tatums
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
      • Tatums is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <4>
    • Pruitt City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitt City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitt City
      • Pruitt City is located in Carter County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Loco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Wallville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
        • Wallville is located in Garvin County
      • Erin Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Springs
        • Erin Springs is located in Garvin County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 87 people
      • Meridian
        (18 miles [29 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
      • Elmore City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
        • Elmore City is located in Garvin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <4>
      • Lindsay
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Fox
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Pike City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
        • Pike City is located in Carter County
      • Rush Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Oil City
        (20 miles [32.2 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
      • Empire City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Antioch
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Garvin County
      • Bradley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Owens Prairie 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 Owens Prairie 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Owens Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Upchurch Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Colbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cruce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Passmore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Passmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Passmore Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Passmore Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Old Velma Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Old Velma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • The Old Velma Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Velma Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Velma Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #574408 <6>
    • New Velma Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Velma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • The New Velma Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Velma Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Velma Cemetery
    • Claude Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claude Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Claude Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claude Cemetery
    • Sandy Bear Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Bear Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bear Cemetery
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Old Jackson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Old Jackson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • The Old Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Scott Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jackson Cemetery
      • Killgore Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Killgore Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killgore Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Short Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Tussy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Robberson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robberson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Robberson Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robberson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99381 <6>
      • Alma Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alma Cemetery
      • Purdy Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Purdy Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purdy 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 Owens Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096363  (Owens Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096363 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: Lake Fuqua
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #1096363 (Owens Prairie 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 Owens Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5798, Longitude: -97.7164       In this case, the coordinates for the Owens Prairie 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.
    <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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