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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. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 ...

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>

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

Lat:   36.7170°   (36° 43' 1")

Lon:   -98.5754°   (-98° 34' 31")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Woods County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Woods County
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
    • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Auburn Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Springs Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
  • Alva Municipal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alva Municipal Cemetery
    • The Alva Municipal Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Woods County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Avard Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avard Cemetery is located in Woods County
  • Carmen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmen Cemetery
    • The Carmen Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • The IOOF Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Carmen IOOF Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215674 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • Manila Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manila Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manila Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manila Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Keith Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Keith Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Burlington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98739 <5>
    • Highland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Woods County
    • Eagle Chief Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cherokee Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherokee Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherokee Catholic Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
    • Cherokee Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherokee Cemetery
      • The Cherokee Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Woods County
      • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alva
    • Alva is located in Woods County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
    • Lambert is located in Alfalfa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
  • Yewed
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yewed
    • Yewed is located in Alfalfa County
  • Carmen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ingersoll
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingersoll
    • Ingersoll is located in Alfalfa County
  • Avard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avard
    • Avard is located in Woods County
  • Capron
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Capron is located in Woods County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Alfalfa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Waynoka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynoka
      • Waynoka is located in Woods County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynoka <6>
    • Stubbs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stubbs
      • Stubbs is located in Barber County (KS)
    • Hardtner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Helena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <6>
    • Byron
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Winchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winchester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Woods County

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 start with 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 Union Center Cemetery:

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: GNIS record #1099153 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Dacoma
    • County: Woods         Elev: 424
    • Location given for GNIS #1099153 (Union Center Cemetery)

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Union Center Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7170, Longitude: -98.5754       In this case, the coordinates for the Union Center Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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