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A visit to the Sandstone 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 Sandstone Cemetery ...

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

35.5073, -99.5401

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

The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Beckham County<2>.

The county seat for Beckham County is located in Sayre. Sayre lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Sandstone Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sandstone Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Sandstone Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Berlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
  • Kiowa Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kiowa Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Cemetery
  • Merritt Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • East Fairlawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The East Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Snake Bend Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Snake Bend Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snake Bend Cemetery
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
    • Thompson Pixlee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sankey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Sankey Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankey Cemetery
    • Strong Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Strong Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong Cemetery
    • Cheyenne Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cheyenne Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill Cemetery
    • Old Doxey Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Old Doxey Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Doxey Cemetery
    • Wayland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wayland Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland Cemetery
    • Sayre - Doxey Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Sayre - Doxey Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre - Doxey Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Barker Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sandstone Cemetery.

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

  • Berlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Berlin is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Carpenter
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Carpenter is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Elk City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Cheyenne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Strong City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Hammon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <6>
  • Sayre
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sayre is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <6>
  • Canute
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Carter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Sweetwater
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Foss
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Roll
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Roll is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roll
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Butler
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mayfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Burns Flat
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Reydon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Reydon is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <6>
    • Delhi
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Delhi is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Crawford
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Sandstone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beckham County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Berlin
  • Burns Flat
  • Butler
    • Butler lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Butler.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
  • Canute
    • Canute lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canute.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
  • Carter
  • Cheyenne
  • Crawford
  • Dill City
  • Elk City
  • Erick
    • Erick lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick
  • Foss
    • Foss lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foss.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
  • Leedey
    • Leedey lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leedey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedey
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Continue List   (4 more)
      • Reydon lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reydon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
    • Sayre
      • Sayre lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sandstone Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sayre.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Strong City
    • Sweetwater

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 professional and volunteer 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 Sandstone Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Beckham 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 Sandstone Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1777523  (Sandstone Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1777523 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: Beckham
      • Est. Elev: 610 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Herring
      • Location given for Sandstone Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.5072713     Lon: -99.540099
      • 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 Beckham, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sandstone 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.