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A visit to the Payne 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 Payne Cemetery ...

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

35.3554, -96.7009

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

The Payne Cemetery is located in Seminole County<2>.

The county seat for Seminole County is located in Wewoka. Wewoka lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Payne Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Payne Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Payne Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harjo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harjo Cemetery
  • Plenty Faith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Plenty Faith Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plenty Faith Cemetery
  • Snake Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Snake Creek Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Creek Cemetery
  • McKosato Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The McKosato Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKosato Cemetery
  • Garden Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Garden Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Keokuk Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Keokuk Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk Cemetery
  • McKosta Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The McKosta Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKosta Cemetery
  • Giles Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Giles Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Cemetery
  • Dalton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Dalton Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Cemetery
  • Earlsboro Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Earlsboro Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro Cemetery
  • Czech National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Earlsboro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Earlsboro Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Kinnelworth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kinnelworth Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinnelworth Cemetery
    • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • Resthaven Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Sweutka Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sweutka Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweutka Cemetery
    • McCulah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The McCulah Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCulah Cemetery
    • Prague Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Prague Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Payne Cemetery.

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

  • Earlsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Seminole
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bellemont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellemont is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellemont
  • Johnson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
  • Prague
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Paden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Shawnee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
  • Lima
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lima is located in Seminole County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Cromwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Aydelotte
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Aydelotte is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aydelotte
  • Tecumseh
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bowlegs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Meeker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Boley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <6>
    • Maud
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
    • Brooksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Bearden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Sparks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Wewoka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethel Acres
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
    • Castle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Castle is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jacktown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jacktown is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Dale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Dale is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale

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 Payne Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seminole County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boley
    • Boley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Payne Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
  • Castle
    • Castle lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Payne Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Castle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
  • Earlsboro
  • Lima
    • Lima lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Payne Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Maud
    • Maud lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Payne Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maud.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
  • Meeker
  • Paden
    • Paden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Payne Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
  • Prague
  • Seminole
  • Shawnee
  • Sparks
  • Tecumseh
  • Wewoka

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 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 Payne Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Seminole 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 Payne Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096484  (Payne Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1096484 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: Seminole
      • Est. Elev: 283 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Prague SW
      • Location given for Payne Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.3553504     Lon: -96.7008516
      • 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 Seminole, 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- Payne 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.