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A visit to the Platter Cemetery ...


The location of the Platter 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 Platter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9254°   (33° 55' 31")

Lon:   -96.5319°   (-96° 31' 54")

The Platter Cemetery is located in Bryan County<2>.

The county seat for Bryan County is located in Durant. Durant lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Platter Cemetery .

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 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 Platter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Bryan 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 Platter 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Platter Cemetery.

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

    • Platter
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cartwright
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Colbert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Calera
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calera
      • Calera is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calera <4>
    • Mead
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mead
      • Mead is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mead <4>
    • McBride
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBride have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Marshall County
    • Preston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grayson County (TX)
    • New Woodville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Woodville
      • New Woodville is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 132 people
    • Red River City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red River City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red River City
      • Red River City is located in Grayson County (TX)
    • Silo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silo
      • Silo is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Durant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cumberland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Marshall County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Achille
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Achille have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Achille
        • Achille is located in Bryan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Achille <4>
      • Denison
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
        • Denison is located in Grayson County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <4>
      • Kingston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,689 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
      • Hendrix
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendrix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrix
        • Hendrix is located in Bryan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendrix <4>
      • Little City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
        • Little City is located in Marshall County
      • Pottsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Frontier Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Village
        • Frontier Village is located in Grayson County (TX)
      • Armstrong
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
        • Armstrong is located in Bryan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
      • Bee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
        • Bee is located in Johnston County
      • Kemp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shay
        • Shay is located in Marshall County
      • Twin City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
        • Twin City is located in Grayson 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 Platter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bryan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Platter 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Platter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Love Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Love Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Love Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Love Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Willis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Garden of Memory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • The Garden of Memory Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Colbert Cemetery
      • Colbert Garden of Memory Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memory Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98491 <6>
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Mead Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mead Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
    • Old Woodville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Woodville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Woodville Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Hainline Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hainline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hainline Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hainline Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Preston Bend Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Bryan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Potts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Potts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Potts Cemetery is located in Grayson County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
      • Mayrant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Mayrant Cemetery is located in Grayson County (TX)
        • The Mayrant Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mayrant / Potts Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayrant Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5086 <6>
      • Aylesworth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aylesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aylesworth Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aylesworth Cemetery
      • Isom Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isom Springs Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Springs Cemetery
      • Moore Burney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Burney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Burney Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Burney Cemetery
      • Bald Knob Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bald Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bald Knob Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bald Knob Cemetery
      • Massey - Steel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Massey - Steel Cemetery is located in Grayson County (TX)
        • The Massey - Steel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Massey-Steele Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey - Steel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328629 <6>
      • Brown Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brown Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Brown Family Cemetery is located in Grayson County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Family Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Bryan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Durant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98637 <6>

    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 Platter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096711  (Platter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096711 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: Platter
      • County: Bryan         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #1096711 (Platter 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 Bryan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Platter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9254, Longitude: -96.5319       In this case, the coordinates for the Platter 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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