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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:   34.9919°   (34° 59' 30")

Lon:   -95.0844°   (-95° 5' 3")

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

The county seat for Latimer County is located in Wilburton. Wilburton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Rock Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 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.

  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Latimer County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Latimer County
  • Cedars Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedars Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedars Cemetery is located in Latimer County
  • Salonia Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salonia Cemetery is located in Latimer County
  • Brown's Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown's Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown's Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown's Prairie Cemetery is located in Latimer County
  • Norris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norris Cemetery is located in Latimer County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Latimer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Wilburton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97901 <5>
  • Le Flore Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Flore Cemetery
    • The Le Flore Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Haskell County
  • Riddle Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Family Cemetery
    • The Riddle Family Cemetery is located in Latimer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riddle Family Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Wilburton and Panola.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Panola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2741329 <5>
  • Peachland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Hicks Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hicks Chapel Cemetery is located in Le Flore County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Panther Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Panther Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Panther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Panther Cemetery is located in Haskell County
    • Sans Bois Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sans Bois Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sans Bois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sans Bois Cemetery is located in Haskell County
    • Lutie Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutie Cemetery
      • The Lutie Cemetery is located in Latimer County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lutie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Wilburton and Panola.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Panola.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98870 <5>
    • Siloam Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Springs Cemetery is located in Haskell County
    • Garden of Memories / Miners Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of Memories / Miners Cemetery
      • The Garden of Memories / Miners Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • The Garden of Memories / Miners Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Garden of Memories Cemetery
      • Miners Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98489 <5>
    • Lewisville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewisville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewisville Cemetery is located in Haskell County
    • Centerpoint Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpoint Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerpoint Cemetery is located in Latimer County
    • Dog Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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.

  • Red Oak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Lequire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Panola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Le Flore
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Flore
    • Le Flore is located in Le Flore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  • Sans Bois
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sans Bois. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Bois
    • Sans Bois is located in Haskell County
  • Fanshawe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Bengal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
    • Bengal is located in Latimer County
  • McCurtain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurtain
    • McCurtain is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCurtain <7>
  • Kinta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
    • Kinta is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <7>
  • Wilburton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Summerfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Degnan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degnan
    • Degnan is located in Latimer County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Damon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
      • Damon is located in Latimer County
    • Talihina
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Quinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
      • Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <7>
    • Stigler
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stigler
      • Stigler is located in Haskell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stigler <7>
    • Whitefield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wister
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Keota
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
      • Keota is located in Haskell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keota <7>

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 Latimer 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 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:

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 Latimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Rock Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9919, Longitude: -95.0844       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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Wilburton and Panola. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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