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A visit to the Parsons 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 Parsons Cemetery ...

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

34.4007, -94.9002

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

The Parsons Cemetery is located in McCurtain County<2>.

The county seat for McCurtain County is located in Idabel. Idabel lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the south of the Parsons Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Parsons Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Parsons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Countyline Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Countyline Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline Cemetery
  • Ludlow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Ludlow Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Cemetery
  • Fewell Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fewell Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fewell Cemetery
  • Octavia Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Octavia Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octavia Cemetery
  • Nolia Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Old Smithville Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Old Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Smithville Cemetery
  • Smithville Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Smithville Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville Cemetery
  • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Chapel Cemetery
  • Myers Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
  • Nashoba Indian Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Nashoba Indian Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashoba Indian Cemetery
  • Ringold Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ringold Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringold Cemetery
  • Hochatown Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hochatown Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hochatown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hochatown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hochatown.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1316408 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bohannon Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • The Bohannon Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohannon Cemetery
    • Albion Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Albion Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Cemetery
    • Heath Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Heath Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Cemetery
    • Black Fork Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • The Black Fork Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Fork Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
    • Beechtree Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • The Beechtree Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechtree Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
    • Noah Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Noah Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Parsons Cemetery.

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

  • Battiest
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Bethel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pickens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Honobia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ludlow
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ludlow is located in Le Flore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
  • Octavia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Smithville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Nolia
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Nolia is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolia
  • Ringold
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Hochatown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Nashoba
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Watson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Muse
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Whitesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Albion
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cloudy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Cloudy is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudy
    • Big Cedar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Big Cedar is located in Le Flore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cedar
    • Rufe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Wright City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Slim
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Slim is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slim

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 Parsons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCurtain County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Parsons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to McCurtain 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 Parsons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1747119  (Parsons Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1747119 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: McCurtain
      • Est. Elev: 253 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Battiest
      • Location given for Parsons Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.4006581     Lon: -94.900227
      • 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 McCurtain, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Parsons 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.