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A visit to the Pettit Cemetery ...

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 Pettit Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7678°   (35° 46' 4")

Lon:   -94.9583°   (-94° 57' 29")

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

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Pettit Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Pettit Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Chambers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Cookson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cookson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cookson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cookson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Park Hill Mission Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Hill Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Hill Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Hill Mission Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Park Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Hill Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Barber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Hendricks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Price Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Price Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Lowrey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Sellers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sellers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sellers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sellers Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Steeley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steeley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Philipps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philipps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philipps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philipps Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Tahlequah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tahlequah Cemetery
      • 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
    • Miller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • 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
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cherokee - McCoy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee - McCoy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee - McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee - McCoy Cemetery is located in Sequoyah County
    • Caney Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
    • Manus Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manus Cemetery is located in Cherokee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pettit Cemetery.

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

  • Pettit
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit
    • Pettit is located in Cherokee County
  • Pettit Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Bay
    • Pettit Bay is located in Cherokee County
  • Keys
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Carters Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Landing
    • Carters Landing is located in Cherokee County
  • Cookson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Caney Ridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Ridge
    • Caney Ridge is located in Cherokee County
  • Dry Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek
    • Dry Creek is located in Cherokee County
  • Tenkiller
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenkiller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenkiller
    • Tenkiller is located in Cherokee County
  • Park Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Tsa La Gi Indian Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Zeb
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Woodall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Welling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <5>
    • Evening Shade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
      • Evening Shade is located in Sequoyah County
    • Tahlequah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rocky Mountain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mountain
      • Rocky Mountain is located in Adair County
    • Briggs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Paradise Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Hill
      • Paradise Hill is located in Sequoyah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Box
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box
      • Box is located in Sequoyah County
    • Bunch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wauhillau
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauhillau
      • Wauhillau is located in Adair County
    • Eldon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
      • Eldon is located in Cherokee County

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 Pettit Cemetery. The following communities are located in Cherokee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Pettit 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Pettit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7678, Longitude: -94.9583       In this case, the coordinates for the Pettit Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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