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A visit to the Rock Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Creek 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 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)

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

Lat:   34.5501°   (34° 33' 0")

Lon:   -98.1059°   (-98° 6' 21")

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

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Duncan. Duncan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Rock Creek 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Stephens 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 Rock Creek 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 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Oil City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Stephens County
    • Central High
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central High have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central High
      • Central High is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
    • Bethel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Comanche County
    • Empire City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire City
      • Empire City is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
    • Pumpkin Center ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pumpkin Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin Center
      • Pumpkin Center is located in Comanche County
    • Hulen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulen
      • Hulen is located in Cotton County
    • Gas City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
      • Gas City is located in Stephens County
    • Duncan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,259 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <5>
    • Marlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Meridian
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Stephens County
    • Sterling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Comanche
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche
      • Comanche is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comanche <5>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Geronimo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geronimo
        • Geronimo is located in Comanche County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geronimo <5>
      • Bray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <5>
      • Walters
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Walters is located in Cotton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,357 people
        • Former name for Walters:
        • Walter
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walters <5>
      • Rush Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Springs
        • Rush Springs is located in Grady County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush Springs <5>
      • Lawton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
        • Lawton is located in Comanche County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93,164 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <5>
      • Fort Sill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Artillery Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artillery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artillery Village
        • Artillery Village is located in Comanche County
      • Elgin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Comanche County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>

    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 Stephens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Addington
    • Comanche
    • Duncan
      • Duncan lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Rock Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Duncan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
    • Elgin
      • Elgin lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Rock Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Fletcher
    • Fort Sill
    • Geronimo
    • Hastings
    • Lawton
      • Lawton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rock Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lawton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Rush Springs
    • Sterling
    • Temple
      • Temple lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rock Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Temple.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
    • Walters

    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.<6>

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

    • Comanche Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comanche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comanche Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comanche Cemetery
    • Letitia Community Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letitia Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Letitia Community Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letitia Community Cemetery
    • Folsom Foster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folsom Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folsom Foster Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folsom Foster Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • Denton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Resthaven Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Henderson - Harris Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson - Harris Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson - Harris Cemetery
    • Old Duncan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Duncan Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Duncan Cemetery
    • Shakelford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Shakelford Cemetery is located in Cotton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shakelford Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Walters.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shakelford Cemetery
    • Marlow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Allendale Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allendale Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allendale Cemetery
      • Devine Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devine Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devine Cemetery
      • Corum Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corum Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corum Cemetery
      • Short Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Short Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sterling Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sterling Cemetery is located in Comanche County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemeteries
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper 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 Rock Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1097336  (Rock Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1097336 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: Nellie
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1097336 (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 Stephens, 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 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: 34.5501, Longitude: -98.1059       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.
    <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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