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A visit to the Purdy Cemetery ...


The location of the Purdy 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 Purdy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7173°   (34° 43' 2")

Lon:   -97.6009°   (-97° 36' 3")

The Purdy Cemetery is located in Garvin County<2>.

The county seat for Garvin County is located in Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of the Purdy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Purdy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Garvin 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 Purdy 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Purdy Cemetery.

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

    • Erin Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin Springs
      • Erin Springs is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 87 people
    • Wallville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallville
      • Wallville is located in Garvin County
    • Cox City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox City
      • Cox City is located in Grady County
    • Lindsay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Foster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <4>
    • Pernell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Antioch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Garvin County
    • Bradley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Maysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmore City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
      • Elmore City is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <4>
    • Payne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in McClain County
    • Bray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bray
      • Bray is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bray <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Tussy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Alex
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Katie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
        • Katie is located in Garvin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Whitebead
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitebead
        • Whitebead is located in Garvin County
        • Whitebead has also been known as:
        • White Bead
      • Criner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criner
        • Criner is located in McClain County
      • Velma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Velma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
        • Velma is located in Stephens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Velma <4>
      • Countyline
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Tatums
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tatums have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatums
        • Tatums is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tatums <4>
      • Ratliff City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ratliff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City
        • Ratliff City is located in Carter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ratliff City <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 Purdy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garvin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Purdy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Killgore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killgore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Killgore Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killgore Cemetery
    • Erin Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erin Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erin Springs Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erin Springs Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in McClain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Sandy Bear Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Bear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Bear Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bear Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Owens Prairie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Owens Prairie Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Prairie Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Grady County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • Robberson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Robberson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Robberson Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robberson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99381 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carver Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carver Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Elmore City Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmore City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmore City Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmore City Cemetery
      • Maysville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maysville Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maysville Cemetery
      • Upchurch Farm Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Little Flock Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Alex Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alex Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alex Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Grady County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Tussy Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Dripping Springs Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Randolph Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Garvin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery

    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 Purdy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1096966  (Purdy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1096966 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: Purdy
      • County: Garvin         Elev: 351
      • Location given for GNIS #1096966 (Purdy 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 Garvin, 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 Purdy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7173, Longitude: -97.6009       In this case, the coordinates for the Purdy 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>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>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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