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A visit to the Russell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

35.2617, -99.0195

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

The Russell Cemetery is located in Washita County<2>.

The county seat for Washita County is located in New Cordell. New Cordell lies just to the northeast of the Russell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Russell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dugford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Dugford Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugford Cemetery
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
  • Cordell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cordell Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell Cemetery
  • Sod Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Sod Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sod Cemetery
  • Liberty Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Liberty Bell Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Bell Cemetery
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Boggy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Boggy Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Boggy Cemetery
  • Grissom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grissom Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grissom Cemetery
  • Sichar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sichar Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sichar Cemetery
  • South Burns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The South Burns Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burns Cemetery
  • Elm Flat Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Elm Flat Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Flat Cemetery
  • Boggy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Boggy Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rainey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rainey Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainey Cemetery
    • Herold Mennonite Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Burns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The North Burns Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Burns Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Cloud Chief Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Cloud Chief Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloud Chief Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
    • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Russell Cemetery.

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

  • New Cordell
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Cordell is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,708 people
    • New Cordell has also been known as:
    • Cordell
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cordell <6>
  • Dill City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Rocky
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bessie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Burns Flat
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sentinel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gotebo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Corn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Corn is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
  • Foss
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Foss is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <6>
  • Hobart
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Clinton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Mountain View
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Canute
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Colony
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Lone Wolf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Arapaho
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Elk City
      (23 miles [37 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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washita County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Russell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Washita County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Russell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1097540  (Russell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1097540 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Washita
      • Est. Elev: 481 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dill City SE
      • Location given for Russell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.2617192     Lon: -99.0195219
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Washita, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Russell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.