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A visit to the Prairie Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie Springs 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 Prairie Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4503°   (35° 27' 1")

Lon:   -96.3728°   (-96° 22' 22")

The Prairie Springs Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County<2>.

The county seat for Okfuskee County is located in Okemah. Okemah lies just to the east southeast of the Prairie Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Prairie Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Okfuskee 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 Prairie Springs 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Castle
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
      • Castle is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Okemah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Ixl
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixl
      • Ixl is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Bearden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
      • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Boley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
      • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <4>
    • Cromwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
    • Mason
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Okfuskee County
    • Clearview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Paden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Pharoah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoah
      • Pharoah is located in Okfuskee County
    • Weleetka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wetumka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Prague
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Yeager
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yeager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
        • Yeager is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Seminole
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
        • Seminole is located in Seminole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <4>
      • Wewoka
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Henryetta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
        • Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <4>

    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 Prairie Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okfuskee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boley
      • Boley lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
    • Castle
      • Castle lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Castle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
    • Clearview
    • Coalton
    • Dewar
      • Dewar lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dewar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
    • Dustin
      • Dustin lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dustin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dustin
    • Henryetta
    • Lima
      • Lima lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Okemah
      • Okemah lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Okemah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okemah
    • Paden
      • Paden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
    • Prague
    • Seminole
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Continue List   (4 more)
        • Slick lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slick.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick
      • Weleetka
      • Wetumka
        • Wetumka lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wetumka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumka
      • Wewoka
        • Wewoka lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wewoka.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewoka

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prairie Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Castle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle Cemetery
    • Holahta Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holahta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holahta Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holahta Cemetery
    • Harjo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harjo Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenleaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckeye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckeye Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • East St. Emmanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East St. Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East St. Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East St. Emmanuel Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Okemah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98641 <6>
    • Valley Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Grove Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Bearden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearden Cemetery
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      • Morse Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Douglas Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Family Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Family Cemetery
      • Schoolton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • High Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Wind Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wind Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wind Family Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wind Family Cemetery
      • Boley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boley Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boley Cemetery
      • Eastlawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
      • Rusk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusk Cemetery

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

    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 Okfuskee, 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 Prairie Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4503, Longitude: -96.3728       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Springs 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.




 

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