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A visit to the Sobol 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 Sobol Cemetery ...

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

34.1509, -95.2086

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

The Sobol Cemetery is located in Choctaw County<2>.

The county seat for Choctaw County is located in Hugo. Hugo lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sobol Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sobol Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Sobol Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Black Jack Indian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Goodwater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater Cemetery
  • Rufe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Corinne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Corinne Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne Cemetery
  • Ringold Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ringold Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringold Cemetery
  • Moran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moran Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Cemetery
  • Wilson Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Chapel Cemetery
  • Spencerville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Spencerville Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville Cemetery
  • Ft. Towson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ft. Towson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Towson Cemetery
  • Swink Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Swink Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink Cemetery
  • Old Ft. Towson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cloudy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cloudy Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudy Cemetery
    • Rattan Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Valliant Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Belzoni Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Belzoni Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messer Cemetery
    • Everidge Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Everidge Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everidge Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sobol Cemetery.

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

  • Rufe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Corinne is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
  • Ringold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Slim
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Slim is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slim
  • Oleta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Oleta is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleta
  • Spencerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Fort Towson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Swink
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Virgil
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Virgil is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
  • Cloudy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cloudy is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudy
  • Sawyer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Valliant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Wright City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rattan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Apple
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Apple is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple
    • Belzoni
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Belzoni is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
    • Millerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Sobol Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Choctaw County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sobol Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Choctaw 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 Sobol Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1098177  (Sobol Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1098177 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: Choctaw
      • Est. Elev: 184 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sobol
      • Location given for Sobol Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.1509373     Lon: -95.2085666
      • 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 Choctaw, 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 from Point A (ie- Sobol 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.