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A visit to the Petersburg Cemetery ...


The location of the Petersburg 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 Petersburg Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9693°   (33° 58' 9")

Lon:   -97.5778°   (-97° 34' 40")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Waurika. Waurika lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Petersburg Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Petersburg Cemetery.

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

    • Petersburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Spanish Fort
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fort
      • Spanish Fort is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Orr
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Love County
    • Rowland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Grady
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Jefferson County
    • Illinois Bend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Bend
      • Illinois Bend is located in Montague County (TX)
    • Hynds City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Leon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Oscar
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cornish
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Bonita
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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)
    • Jimtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
      • Jimtown is located in Love County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ringling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Nocona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Wilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Burneyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Belcherville ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Healdton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Saint Jo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Jo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jo
        • Saint Jo is located in Montague County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jo <4>
      • Marysville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Cooke County (TX)

    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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Petersburg Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spanish Fort Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bourland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Grady Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Love County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Orr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rubottom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rubottom Cemetery is located in Love County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubottom Cemetery
    • Murrell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
    • Atlee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Keck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Oscar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oscar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oscar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Cemetery
      • Eagle Point Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Montague County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Cooke County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Leon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leon Cemetery is located in Love County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
      • Simon Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simon Cemetery is located in Love County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Cemetery
      • Reck Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reck Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reck 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 Petersburg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096577  (Petersburg Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096577 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: Spanish Fort
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 256
      • Location given for GNIS #1096577 (Petersburg 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Petersburg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9693, Longitude: -97.5778       In this case, the coordinates for the Petersburg 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.




 

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