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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 Philadelphia Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Cemetery

Lat:   33.9237°   (33° 55' 25")

Lon:   -94.5658°   (-94° 33' 56")

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

The county seat for McCurtain County is located in Idabel. Idabel lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Philadelphia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Philadelphia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cerrogordo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cerrogordo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cerrogordo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cerrogordo Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
  • Redland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Redland Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
  • Bokhoma Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bokhoma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bokhoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bokhoma Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
  • West Otis Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Otis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Otis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Otis Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)
  • Tonka Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tonka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tonka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tonka Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
  • Pauley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
  • Eagletown Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagletown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagletown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagletown Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Ridge Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Broken Bow.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183139 <5>
  • Haworth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haworth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haworth Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
  • Piney Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Piney Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
  • West Line Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Line Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)
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    • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Strawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawn Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Eastport Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastport Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastport Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • New Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
      • 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 Little River County (AR)
    • Boggy Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggy Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggy Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggy Springs Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)
    • Ultima Thule Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ultima Thule Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ultima Thule Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ultima Thule Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Green Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Campground Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Camp Grounds Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Grounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Grounds Cemetery is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Horatio Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horatio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horatio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horatio Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)
    • Sunset Acres Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Acres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Acres Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)
    • Cane Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cane Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cane Creek Cemetery is located in Sevier County (AR)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Philadelphia Cemetery.

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

  • Cerrogordo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cerrogordo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerrogordo
    • Cerrogordo is located in Little River County (AR)
  • Haworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Horatio
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horatio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horatio
    • Horatio is located in Sevier County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horatio <7>
  • Broken Bow
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Winthrop
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
    • Winthrop is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <7>
  • Process City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Process City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Process City
    • Process City is located in Sevier County (AR)
  • Norwoodville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwoodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwoodville
    • Norwoodville is located in Sevier County (AR)
  • De Queen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Queen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Queen
    • De Queen is located in Sevier County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Queen <7>
  • Holly Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Creek
    • Holly Creek is located in McCurtain County
  • Idabel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idabel
    • Idabel is located in McCurtain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idabel <7>
  • Foreman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
    • Foreman is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foreman <7>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hochatown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Alleene
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alleene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alleene
      • Alleene is located in Little River County (AR)
    • Golden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Garvin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lockesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockesburg
      • Lockesburg is located in Sevier County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Gillham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillham
      • Gillham is located in Sevier County (AR)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people

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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

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 Philadelphia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1968088  (Philadelphia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1968088 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: Goodwater
    • County: McCurtain         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #1968088 (Philadelphia 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 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 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 Philadelphia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9237, Longitude: -94.5658       In this case, the coordinates for the Philadelphia 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>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>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>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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