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A visit to the Sorge 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 Sorge Cemetery ...

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

36.3048, -98.3006

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

The Sorge Cemetery is located in Major County<2>.

The county seat for Major County is located in Fairview. Fairview lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sorge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sorge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Sorge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
  • Forrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Forrest Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest Cemetery
  • Isabella Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Isabella Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella Cemetery
  • Era Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Era Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Era Cemetery
  • Rusk Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Americus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Americus Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus Cemetery
  • Free Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Free Home Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Home Cemetery
  • Ames Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Ames Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cemetery
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
  • Bierig Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Bierig Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bierig Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Major County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cleo Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cleo Springs Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleo Springs Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Cemetery
    • New Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Square Cedar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Square Cedar Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Square Cedar Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • North Mennonite Brethren Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • West New Hopedale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Saron Mennonite Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Mennonite Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saron Mennonite Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Fairview.
      • The Saron Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saron Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235753 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Blaine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Major County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union 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 Sorge Cemetery.

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

  • Isabella
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ringwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ames
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Meno
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Cleo Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Orienta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Okeene
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Lahoma
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Drummond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Aline
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Helena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lacey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lacey is located in Kingfisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
    • Goltry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Longdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Southard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrier
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Carmen
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Sorge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Major County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Sorge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Major 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 Sorge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1098202  (Sorge Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1098202 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: Major
      • Est. Elev: 375 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fairview SE
      • Location given for Sorge Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.3047569     Lon: -98.3006271
      • 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 Major, 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- Sorge 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.