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A visit to the Sentinel 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 Sentinel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sentinel 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 Sentinel Cemetery

Lat:   35.1759°   (35° 10' 33")

Lon:   -99.1851°   (-99° 11' 6")

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

The county seat for Washita County is located in New Cordell. New Cordell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sentinel 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 Sentinel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Huckleby Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckleby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huckleby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huckleby Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Liberty Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Bell Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Port Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Port Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Grissom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grissom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grissom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grissom Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • South Burns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Burns Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Lone Star Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Retrop Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Retrop Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Retrop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Retrop Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Dugford Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dugford Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • North Burns Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Burns Cemetery is located in Washita County
  • Strickland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Washita County
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    • Russell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Poarch Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poarch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poarch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poarch Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Lone Wolf Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Wolf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Wolf Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Hobart Rose Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobart Rose Cemetery is located in Kiowa County
    • Old Boggy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Boggy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Boggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Boggy Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Boggy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boggy Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Novis Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Novis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Novis Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Rainey Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainey Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Elm Flat Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Flat Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Sod Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sod Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sod Cemetery is located in Washita County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sentinel Cemetery.

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

  • Sentinel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Rocky
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky
    • Rocky is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky <6>
  • Dill City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dill City
    • Dill City is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dill City <6>
  • Hobart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Burns Flat
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burns Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Flat
    • Burns Flat is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns Flat <6>
  • Lone Wolf
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • New Cordell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
    • New Cordell is located in Washita County
    • 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>
  • Canute
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Granite
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite
    • Granite is located in Greer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite <6>
  • Gotebo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotebo
    • Gotebo is located in Kiowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gotebo <6>
  • Bessie
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessie
    • Bessie is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessie <6>
  • Foss
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
    • Foss is located in Washita County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foss <6>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Carter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lugert ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lugert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lugert
      • Lugert is located in Kiowa County
    • Willow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow
      • Willow is located in Greer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow <6>
    • Elk City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk City
      • Elk City is located in Beckham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk City <6>

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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bessie
  • Burns Flat
  • Canute
    • Canute lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sentinel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canute.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canute
  • Carter
  • Clinton
  • Cooperton
  • Dill City
  • Elk City
  • Foss
    • Foss lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Sentinel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foss.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foss
  • Gotebo
    • Gotebo lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sentinel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gotebo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotebo
  • Granite
  • Hobart
    • Hobart lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sentinel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hobart.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Continue List   (8 more)
    • Mangum
    • Mountain View
    • Rocky
    • Roosevelt
    • Sayre
      • Sayre lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sentinel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sayre.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Sentinel
    • Willow
      • Willow lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Sentinel Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Willow.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow

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 either 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 Sentinel 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 Sentinel Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1097917  (Sentinel Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1097917 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: Sentinel
    • County: Washita         Elev: 501
    • Location given for GNIS #1097917 (Sentinel 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 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' (or 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 Sentinel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1759, Longitude: -99.1851       In this case, the coordinates for the Sentinel 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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