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A visit to the Sod 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 Sod Cemetery ...

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

35.3206, -99.0117

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

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

The county seat for Washita County is located in New Cordell. New Cordell lies just to the southeast of the Sod Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sod Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sod Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cordell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cordell Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordell Cemetery
  • Dugford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dugford Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugford Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Sichar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Sichar Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sichar Cemetery
  • Old Boggy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Old Boggy Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Boggy Cemetery
  • Herold Mennonite Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
  • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Union - Hatchett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Boggy Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Boggy Cemetery is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggy Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Strickland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Cemetery
    • Liberty Bell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Liberty Bell Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Bell Cemetery
    • Shelley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Shelley Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelley Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Novis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Novis Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novis Cemetery
    • North Burns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The North Burns Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Burns Cemetery
    • South Burns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The South Burns Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burns Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Guy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Washita County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy 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 Sod Cemetery.

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

  • New Cordell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Cordell is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cordell
    • 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>
  • Bessie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dill City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Burns Flat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Rocky
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Foss
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Corn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Corn is located in Washita County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corn <6>
  • Clinton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Sentinel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Canute
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Arapaho
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Gotebo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Colony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hobart
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Mountain View
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Weatherford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elk City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Butler
      (23 miles [37 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 Sod 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 Sod 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 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 Sod Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Washita 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 Sod Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1098179  (Sod Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1098179 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: Washita
      • Est. Elev: 495 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dill City SE
      • Location given for Sod Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.3206075     Lon: -99.0117461
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sod 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.