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A visit to the Rock Creek Cemetery ...

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 Rock Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   34.8409°   (34° 50' 27")

Lon:   -96.1381°   (-96° 8' 17")

The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County<2>.

The county seat for Hughes County is located in Holdenville. Holdenville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Rock Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rock Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bohannon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohannon Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Pryor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
  • Hill Top Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Ashland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
    • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashland Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ashland.
  • White Chimney Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chimney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chimney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Chimney Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Gerty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gerty Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • Non Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Non Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Non Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Non Cemetery is located in Hughes County
  • King Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Coal County
  • Ward Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Springs Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
  • Pine Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Cemetery is located in Coal County
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Hughes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvin Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Calvin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98088 <5>
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Panther Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Harpers Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpers Valley Cemetery
      • The Harpers Valley Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Arpelar Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arpelar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arpelar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arpelar Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Hughes County
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Atoka County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rock Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Stuart
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Non
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non
    • Non is located in Hughes County
  • Gerty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerty
    • Gerty is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Calvin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Haywood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
    • Haywood is located in Pittsburg County
  • Citra
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citra
    • Citra is located in Hughes County
  • Atwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Atwood is located in Hughes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <6>
  • Wardville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardville
    • Wardville is located in Atoka County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardville <6>
  • Kiowa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
    • Kiowa is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <6>
  • Allen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
    • Allen is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
  • Savanna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Chambers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
      • Chambers is located in Pittsburg County
    • Lamar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
      • Lamar is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
    • Horntown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horntown
      • Horntown is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Pittsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Lula
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Pontotoc County
    • Centrahoma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
      • Centrahoma is located in Coal County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <6>
    • Spaulding
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
      • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Coalgate
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Blanco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • McAlester
      (21 miles [33.8 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 Rock Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hughes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Rock Creek Cemetery:

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 Rock Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1097337  (Rock Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1097337 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: Non
    • County: Hughes         Elev: 238
    • Location given for GNIS #1097337 (Rock Creek 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 Hughes, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8409, Longitude: -96.1381       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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