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A visit to the Shelley Cemetery ...


The location of the Shelley 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 Shelley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.3498°   (35° 20' 59")

Lon:   -98.8706°   (-98° 52' 14")

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

The county seat for Washita County is located in New Cordell. New Cordell lies just to the west southwest of the Shelley Cemetery .

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 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 Shelley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Washita 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 Shelley 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shelley Cemetery.

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

    • Corn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
      • Corn is located in Washita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <4>
    • New Cordell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Bessie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Colony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Washita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colony <4>
    • Clinton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Dill City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Arapaho
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Weatherford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherford
      • Weatherford is located in Custer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,901 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherford <4>
    • Rocky
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Eakly
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Burns Flat
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Mountain View
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Foss
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Gotebo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Sentinel
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Custer City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Swan Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
        • Swan Lake is located in Caddo County
      • Hydro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hydro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydro
        • Hydro is located in Caddo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hydro <4>
      • Carnegie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Canute
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Shelley 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 Shelley Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Shelley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
    • Herold Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herold Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Herold Mennonite Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herold Mennonite Cemetery
    • Sichar Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sichar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sichar Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sichar Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Bergthal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergthal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergthal Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergthal Cemetery
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
    • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    • Cordell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordell Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordell Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Union - Hatchett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union - Hatchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union - Hatchett Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union - Hatchett Cemetery
    • Cloud Chief Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cloud Chief Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cloud Chief Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloud Chief Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sod Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sod Cemetery
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • Van Dyke Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Dyke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Van Dyke Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Dyke Cemetery
      • Red Top Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Top Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Top Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Tuberculosis Sanatorium Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuberculosis Sanatorium Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium Cemetery
      • Schultz Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schultz Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schultz Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Washita County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • South Cedar Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cedar Cemetery is located in Custer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cedar 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 Shelley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1097983  (Shelley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1097983 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: Cloud Chief
      • County: Washita         Elev: 461
      • Location given for GNIS #1097983 (Shelley 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Shelley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3498, Longitude: -98.8706       In this case, the coordinates for the Shelley Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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