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A visit to the Vista 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 Vista Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Vista 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 Vista Cemetery

Lat:   34.9726°   (34° 58' 21")

Lon:   -96.8478°   (-96° 50' 52")

The Vista Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County<2>.

The county seat for Pottawatomie County is located in Shawnee. Shawnee lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north of the Vista Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Vista Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lyon's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyon's Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Pottawatomie County
  • Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Maxwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
  • Bates Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bates Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Konawa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konawa Cemetery
    • The Konawa Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • The Konawa Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Konawa City Cemetery
  • Violet Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Springs Cemetery
    • The Violet Springs Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Cook Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in McClain County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Avoca Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avoca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avoca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avoca Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
  • West Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Cemetery is located in Seminole County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Light Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Light Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Light Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Tiger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiger Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Wise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Moppin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moppin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moppin Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Box X Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box X Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box X Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box X Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
    • East Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fairview Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Nash - Wood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash - Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash - Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash - Wood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Wood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
    • Harjo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harjo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Seminole County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Vista Cemetery.

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

  • Sacred Heart
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
    • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Asher
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
    • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <5>
  • Konawa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
    • Konawa is located in Seminole County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <5>
  • Oil Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
  • Saint Louis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
    • Saint Louis is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
  • Bebee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
    • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
  • Wanette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Maud
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maud. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <5>
  • Byng
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
    • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
  • Byars
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
    • Byars is located in McClain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byars <5>
  • Stratford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Francis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bowlegs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Macomb
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <5>
    • Ada
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
    • Oakman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Tribbey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribbey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Brooksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Homer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
    • Sasakwa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rosedale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Lima
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Lima is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Tecumseh
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <5>
    • Ahloso
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ahloso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahloso
      • Ahloso is located in Pontotoc County
    • Earlsboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Etowah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people

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 Vista Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pottawatomie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Vista 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 Vista Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1099274  (Vista Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1099274 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: Konawa
    • County: Pottawatomie         Elev: 301
    • Location given for GNIS #1099274 (Vista 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 Pottawatomie, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Vista Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9726, Longitude: -96.8478       In this case, the coordinates for the Vista 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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