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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wakita Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wakita Cemetery (FG ID #99730)

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 Wakita Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8696°   (36° 52' 10")

Lon:   -97.9304°   (-97° 55' 49")

The Wakita Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Medford. Medford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wakita Cemetery .

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 Wakita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Grant County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wakita Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wakita Cemetery.

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

    • Wakita
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Manchester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Medford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
    • Vining
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Alfalfa County
    • Bluff City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Nash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
      • Nash is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nash <4>
    • Pond Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Renfrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrow
      • Renfrow is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
    • Waldron
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
      • Waldron is located in Harper County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Doster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Sumner County (KS)
    • Jet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jet
      • Jet is located in Alfalfa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jet <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Anthony
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
        • Anthony is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <4>
      • Amorita
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amorita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amorita
        • Amorita is located in Alfalfa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amorita <4>
      • Byron
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
      • Hillsdale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
        • Former name for Hillsdale:
        • Coldwater
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
      • Caldwell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Kremlin
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
        • Kremlin is located in Garfield County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <4>
      • Deer Creek
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
        • Deer Creek is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Creek <4>
      • Freeport
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Estimated population in 2019: 4 people
      • Cherokee
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Salt Fork
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Fork
        • Salt Fork is located in Grant County
      • Lamont
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)

    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 Wakita Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Wakita Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Gibbon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibbon Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbon Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Anthony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Klondike Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klondike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klondike Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klondike Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • St. Mary Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Mary Calvary Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • The St. Mary Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Richland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Rosedale Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
      • Ware Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • The Ware Cemetery is located in Alfalfa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Jefferson Park Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jefferson Park Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Park Cemetery
      • Rosemound Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
      • Medford Mennonite Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Medford Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Medford Mennonite Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Medford Mennonite Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Devore Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Devore Cemetery is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devore Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Harper County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery

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

    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 Wakita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099293  (Wakita Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099293 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: Wakita SW
      • County: Grant         Elev: 355
      • Location given for GNIS #1099293 (Wakita Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #99730

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Grant, 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 Wakita Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8696, Longitude: -97.9304    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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