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The location of the Prisoner of War 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Prisoner of War Cemetery

Lat:   35.5636°   (35° 33' 48")

Lon:   -98.0483°   (-98° 2' 53")

The Prisoner of War Cemetery is located in Canadian County<2>.

The county seat for Canadian County is located in El Reno. El Reno lies just to the east southeast of the Prisoner of War 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 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 Prisoner of War Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Canadian 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 Prisoner of War 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.

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

    • Concho
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • El Reno
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Calumet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
      • Calumet is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <4>
    • Powers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Canadian County
    • Okarche
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Union City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Canadian County
    • Geary
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
      • Geary is located in Blaine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geary <4>
    • Yukon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yukon <4>
    • Minco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
      • Minco is located in Grady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minco <4>
    • Hinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
      • Hinton is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <4>
    • Piedmont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bridgeport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Kingfisher
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingfisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingfisher
        • Kingfisher is located in Kingfisher County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,891 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingfisher <4>
      • Mustang
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
        • Mustang is located in Canadian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <4>
      • Greenfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Blaine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
      • Alpha
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Kingfisher County
      • Lookeba
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Omega
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Woodlawn Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Park
        • Woodlawn Park is located in Oklahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Tuttle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Bethany
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)

    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 Prisoner of War Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Canadian County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bethany
    • Binger
      • Binger lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Binger.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binger
    • Bridgeport
    • Calumet
    • Concho
      • Concho lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Concho.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concho
    • El Reno
    • Geary
      • Geary lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geary.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geary
    • Greenfield
    • Hinton
      • Hinton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Kingfisher
    • Lookeba
    • Minco
      • Minco lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minco.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Continue List   (8 more)
      • Okarche
        • Okarche lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Okarche.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okarche
      • Piedmont
      • Pocasset
      • Tuttle
        • Tuttle lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tuttle.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuttle
      • Union City
      • Wheatland
      • Yukon
        • Yukon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yukon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Prisoner of War Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Concho Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concho Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concho Cemetery
    • Red Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Rock Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Rock Cemetery
    • Calumet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calumet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calumet Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calumet Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Canadian Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canadian Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canadian Valley Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canadian Valley Cemetery
    • El Reno Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mennonville Mennonite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonville Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonville Mennonite Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonville Mennonite Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • Beecham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beecham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beecham Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beecham Cemetery
    • Sunny Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Hill Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Hill Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Canadian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Okarche Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Okarche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Okarche Cemetery is located in Canadian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Okarche Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Kingfisher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Canadian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Canadian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in Canadian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Kingfisher County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Union City Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union City Cemetery is located in Canadian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union City Cemetery
      • Forehand Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forehand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forehand Cemetery is located in Canadian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forehand Cemetery

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

    The official website for Canadian County: www.canadiancounty.org/

    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 Canadian, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prisoner of War Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5636, Longitude: -98.0483       In this case, the coordinates for the Prisoner of War 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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