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A visit to the Short Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the Short Springs 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 Short Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.7981°   (36° 47' 53")

Lon:   -98.5129°   (-98° 30' 46")

The Short Springs Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County<2>.

The county seat for Alfalfa County is located in Cherokee. Cherokee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Short Springs Cemetery .

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 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 Short Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Alfalfa 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 Short Springs 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Short Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Ingersoll
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
      • Ingersoll is located in Alfalfa County
    • Capron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Woods County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 23 people
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
    • Alva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
      • Alva is located in Woods County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <4>
    • Dacoma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Lambert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
    • Yewed
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yewed
      • Yewed is located in Alfalfa County
    • Cherokee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hopeton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stubbs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Barber County (KS)
    • Byron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Amorita
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
      • Amorita is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <4>
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Carmen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Kiowa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
        • Kiowa is located in Barber County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
        • Kiowa has also been known as:
        • Kiowa
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <4>
      • Avard
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
        • Avard is located in Woods County
      • Hardtner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Vining
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
        • Vining is located in Alfalfa County

    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 Short Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alfalfa County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aline
      • Aline lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aline.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
    • Alva
      • Alva lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alva.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
    • Amorita
    • Avard
      • Avard lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avard.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
    • Burlington
    • Byron
      • Byron lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Capron
      • Capron lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Capron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Carmen
    • Cherokee
    • Cleo Springs
    • Crisfield
    • Dacoma
      • Dacoma lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dacoma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacoma
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Continue List   (5 more)
        • Goltry lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Short Springs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goltry.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goltry
      • Hardtner
      • Ingersoll
      • Waldron
      • Waynoka

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Short Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Auburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Auburn Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Cherokee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97889 <6>
    • Keith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Union Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Center Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Center Cemetery
    • Capron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Capron Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Capron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98098 <6>
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Garrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Apostolic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Cemetery
    • Alva Municipal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Alva Municipal Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Alva Municipal Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Alva.
      • The Alva Municipal Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alva City Cemetery
      • Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alva Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97863 <6>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Cherokee Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee Catholic Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Catholic Cemetery
    • Cherokee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherokee Municipal Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
      • Stella Friends Academy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Friends Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stella Friends Academy Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Friends Academy Cemetery
      • Driftwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driftwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driftwood Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driftwood Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Woods County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Carmen IOOF Cemetery
        • IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215674 <6>
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Byron - Amorita Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron - Amorita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byron - Amorita Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron - Amorita 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 Short Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1098027  (Short Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1098027 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: Alva SE
      • County: Alfalfa         Elev: 394
      • Location given for GNIS #1098027 (Short Springs 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 Alfalfa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Short Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7981, Longitude: -98.5129       In this case, the coordinates for the Short Springs 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.
    <6>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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