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A visit to the Rising Sun Cemetery ...


The location of the Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.8559°   (35° 51' 21")

Lon:   -98.5923°   (-98° 35' 32")

The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Blaine County<2>.

The county seat for Blaine County is located in Watonga. Watonga lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Blaine 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 Rising Sun 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rising Sun Cemetery.

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

    • Fay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle City
      • Eagle City is located in Blaine County
    • Oakwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Watonga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Thomas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
      • Thomas is located in Custer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <4>
    • Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Greenfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Hitchcock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitchcock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitchcock
      • Hitchcock is located in Blaine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hitchcock <4>
    • Southard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cantonment ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cantonment. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantonment
      • Cantonment is located in Blaine County
    • Longdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Custer City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hydro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
        • Hydro is located in Caddo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <4>
      • Putnam
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Weatherford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
        • Weatherford is located in Custer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <4>
      • Omega
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Geary
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Okeene
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Bridgeport
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Caddo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Taloga
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)

    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 Rising Sun Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blaine County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Rising Sun Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Eagle City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle City Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle City Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Whirlwind Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whirlwind Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whirlwind Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whirlwind Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Pinkerton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkerton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkerton Cemetery
    • Worrells Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worrells Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrells Cemetery
    • Watonga Indian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watonga Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watonga Indian Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watonga Indian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Watonga IOOF Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watonga IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watonga IOOF Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watonga IOOF Cemetery
      • Bridgeford Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridgeford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridgeford Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeford Cemetery
      • Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Mennonite Indian Cemetery
      • Mound Valley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Valley Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Valley Cemetery
      • Etna Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Etna Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etna Cemetery
      • Canton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Canton Cemetery is located in Blaine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Canton Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Canton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canton Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Dewey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Mound Olive Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Olive Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Olive Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Blaine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen 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 Rising Sun Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1097218  (Rising Sun Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1097218 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: Oakwood SE
      • County: Blaine         Elev: 554
      • Location given for GNIS #1097218 (Rising Sun 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 Blaine, 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 obstructions 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 Rising Sun Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8559, Longitude: -98.5923       In this case, the coordinates for the Rising Sun 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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