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A visit to the Tatus 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 Tatus Cemetery ...

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

34.4676, -97.4742

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

The Tatus Cemetery is located in Carter County<2>.

The county seat for Carter County is located in Ardmore. Ardmore lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Tatus Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Tatus Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Tatus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Monk Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Old Monk Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Monk Cemetery
  • Ratliff City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Ratliff City Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ratliff City Cemetery
  • Oil Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oil Spring Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Spring Cemetery
  • Dripping Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tussy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pooleville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pooleville Cemetery is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pooleville Cemetery
  • Carver Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Carver Cemetery is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carver Cemetery
  • Robberson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Little Flock Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Claude Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Claude Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude Cemetery
  • Hennepin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hennepin Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin Cemetery
  • Sandy Bear Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sandy Bear Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Bear Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Alma Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Alma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Old Jackson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Jackson Cemetery
      • The Old Jackson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Scott Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
    • Five Mile Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Mile Cemetery
      • The Five Mile Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Five Mile Creek Cemetery
      • Fivemile Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166188 <5>
    • New Velma Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The New Velma Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Velma Cemetery
      • The New Velma Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Velma Cemetery
    • Katie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Katie Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie Cemetery
    • Elmore City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Elmore City Cemetery is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tatus Cemetery.

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

  • Tatums
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Ratliff City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pruitt City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pruitt City is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitt City
  • Tussy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Countyline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Pooleville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pike City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pike City is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
  • Pernell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Fox
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Hennepin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Satterwhite
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Satterwhite is located in Garvin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satterwhite
  • Clemscott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Clemscott is located in Carter County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemscott
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Graham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Foster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Velma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Katie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Katie is located in Garvin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Elmore City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Milo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oil City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Oil City is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City

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 Tatus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carter County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Tatus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Carter 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 Tatus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1098764  (Tatus Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1098764 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: Carter
      • Est. Elev: 316 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Tatums
      • Location given for Tatus Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.4675851     Lon: -97.4741919
      • 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 Carter, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Tatus 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.