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A visit to the Union Center 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 Union Center Cemetery ...

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

36.7170, -98.5754

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

The Union Center Cemetery is located in Woods County<2>.

The county seat for Woods County is located in Alva. Alva lies just to the northwest of the Union Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Union Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Union Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garrison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Auburn Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Cherokee.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97889 <5>
  • Short Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Short Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Short Springs Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Springs Cemetery
  • Alva Municipal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Alva Municipal Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva Municipal Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97863 <5>
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Avard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Avard Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard Cemetery
  • Carmen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carmen Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carmen Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Carmen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98104 <5>
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
    • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carmen IOOF Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215674 <5>
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    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Manila Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Manila Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Keith Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keith Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Keith Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Burlington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98739 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Eagle Chief Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cherokee Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cherokee Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherokee Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Cherokee.
      • The Cherokee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cherokee Memorial Park
      • Cherokee Municipal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962635 <5>
    • Capron Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Capron Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Capron.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98098 <5>

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 Union Center Cemetery.

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

  • Dacoma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hopeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Alva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Alva is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alva <6>
  • Lambert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lambert is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Yewed
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Yewed is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yewed
  • Carmen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ingersoll
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ingersoll is located in Alfalfa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
  • Avard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Avard is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
  • Capron
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Capron is located in Woods County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 23 people
  • Cherokee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Aline
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Burlington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Waynoka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Stubbs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Stubbs is located in Barber County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
    • Hardtner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Helena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Byron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Byron is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Winchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Winchester is located in Woods County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester

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 Union Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woods County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aline
    • Aline lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Union Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aline.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aline
  • Alva
    • Alva lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Union Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alva.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
  • Amorita
  • Avard
    • Avard lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Union Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
  • Burlington
  • Byron
    • Byron lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Union Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
  • Capron
  • Carmen
    • Carmen lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Union Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carmen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmen
  • Cherokee
  • Cleo Springs
  • Dacoma
  • Hardtner
  • Ingersoll
  • Waynoka
    • Waynoka lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Union Center Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waynoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynoka

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 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 Union Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Woods 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 Union Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099153  (Union Center Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099153 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: Woods
      • Est. Elev: 424 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dacoma
      • Location given for Union Center Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7169759     Lon: -98.5753593
      • 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 Woods, 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- Union Center 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.