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The location of the Ray 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 Ray Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9136°   (35° 54' 48")

Lon:   -95.2567°   (-95° 15' 24")

The Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County<2>.

The county seat for Cherokee County is located in Tahlequah. Tahlequah lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Ray Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Ray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Cherokee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ray Cemetery.

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

    • Mallard Bay
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallard Bay
      • Mallard Bay is located in Wagoner County
    • Okay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
      • Okay is located in Wagoner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <4>
    • Gibson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
      • Gibson is located in Wagoner County
    • Hulbert
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Wagoner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wybark
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wybark
      • Wybark is located in Muskogee County
    • Lost City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Cherokee County
    • Anchor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor
      • Anchor is located in Wagoner County
    • Fort Gibson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
      • Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <4>
    • Shady Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Cherokee County
    • Tullahassee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullahassee
      • Tullahassee is located in Wagoner County
    • Bacone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacone
      • Bacone is located in Muskogee County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Woodall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodall
        • Woodall is located in Cherokee County
      • Zeb
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeb
        • Zeb is located in Cherokee County
      • Muskogee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Cedar Crest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
        • Cedar Crest is located in Mayes County
      • Mazie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mazie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie
        • Mazie is located in Mayes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazie <4>
      • Gideon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
        • Gideon is located in Cherokee County
      • Pin Oaks Acres
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oaks Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oaks Acres
        • Pin Oaks Acres is located in Mayes County
      • Peggs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Porter
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
        • Porter is located in Wagoner County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <4>
      • Clarksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Wagoner County
      • Tsa La Gi Indian Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tsa La Gi Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsa La Gi Indian Village
        • Tsa La Gi Indian Village is located in Cherokee County
      • Tahlequah
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ballou
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou
        • Ballou is located in Mayes County
      • Murphy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
        • Murphy is located in Mayes County

    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 Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cherokee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ray 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ray Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hulbert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulbert Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulbert Cemetery
    • Lower Ray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Ray Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Ray Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Memorial Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery
    • Clinging Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinging Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinging Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinging Cemetery
    • Cherokee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Three Rivers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Linder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linder Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linder Cemetery
    • Hare Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hare Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hare Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elmwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Wagoner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98357 <6>
    • Grayson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grayson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grayson Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grayson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Jamison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison Cemetery is located in Wagoner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison Cemetery
      • Marshall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Gibson National Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Gibson National Cemetery
      • Andersons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andersons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andersons Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andersons Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Johnson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98727 <6>
      • Keener Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keener Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Cemetery
      • Ft. Gibson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Gibson Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Gibson Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Muskogee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Lost City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost City Cemetery is located in Cherokee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost City 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 Cherokee, 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 Ray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9136, Longitude: -95.2567       In this case, the coordinates for the Ray 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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