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A visit to the Parris Cemetery ...


The location of the Parris 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 Parris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9990°   (35° 59' 56")

Lon:   -95.0608°   (-95° 3' 38")

The Parris Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies just to the southeast of the Parris 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 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 Parris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee 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 Parris 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parris Cemetery.

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

    • Gideon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
      • Gideon is located in Cherokee County
    • Lost City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Cherokee County
    • Shady Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Cherokee County
    • Hulbert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Peggs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Moodys
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tahlequah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tsa La Gi Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tsa La Gi Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsa La Gi Indian Village
      • Tsa La Gi Indian Village is located in Cherokee County
    • Woodall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall
      • Woodall is located in Cherokee County
    • Park Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
      • Park Hill is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hill <4>
    • Iron Post
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Post have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Post
      • Iron Post is located in Mayes County
    • Briggs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
      • Briggs is located in Cherokee County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Zeb
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeb
        • Zeb is located in Cherokee County
      • Welling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welling
        • Welling is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welling <4>
      • Ballou
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou
        • Ballou is located in Mayes County
      • Cedar Crest
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
        • Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County
      • Snake Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snake Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek
        • Snake Creek is located in Mayes County
      • Eldon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Cherokee County
      • Scraper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scraper
        • Scraper is located in Cherokee County
      • Keys
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keys have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys
        • Keys is located in Cherokee County
      • Locust Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Locust Grove is located in Mayes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <4>
      • Rocky Ford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
        • Rocky Ford is located in Delaware County
      • Murphy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Mayes County
      • Pin Oaks Acres
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oaks Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oaks Acres
        • Pin Oaks Acres is located in Mayes County
      • Mallard Bay
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Bay
        • Mallard Bay is located in Wagoner County
      • Proctor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Rose
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Parris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Parris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blue Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swimmer Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swimmer Baptist Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swimmer Baptist Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • Double Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Double Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Double Springs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Springs Cemetery
    • Houston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
    • New Home Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Home Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Lost City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost City Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Keener Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keener Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Johnson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98727 <7>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Crittenden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crittenden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crittenden Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crittenden Cemetery
      • Peggs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peggs Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peggs Cemetery
      • Moodys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moodys Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Cemetery
      • Agent Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agent Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agent Cemetery
      • Lower Ray Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Ray Cemetery
      • Tahlequah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tahlequah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tahlequah Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tahlequah Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Hare Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hare Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
      • Hulbert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulbert Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulbert Cemetery
      • Eureka Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Steeley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steeley Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steeley Cemetery
      • Teresita Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teresita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teresita Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teresita 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 Parris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096452  (Parris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096452 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: Thompson Corner
      • County: Cherokee         Elev: 239
      • Location given for GNIS #1096452 (Parris 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 Cherokee, 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 Parris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9990, Longitude: -95.0608       In this case, the coordinates for the Parris 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>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.
    <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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