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A visit to the Wards Cemetery ...


The location of the Wards Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Wards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.6262°   (34° 37' 34")

Lon:   -95.9572°   (-95° 57' 25")

The Wards Cemetery is located in Atoka County<2>.

The county seat for Atoka County is located in Atoka. Atoka lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Wards Cemetery .

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 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 Wards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Atoka 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 Wards 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 Wards Cemetery.

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

    • Wardville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardville
      • Wardville is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wardville <4>
    • Kiowa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
      • Kiowa is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <4>
    • Pittsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Stringtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Daisy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Blanco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Savanna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Coalgate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Phillips
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
      • Phillips is located in Coal County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Lehigh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Coal County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <4>
    • Chambers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
      • Chambers is located in Pittsburg County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Haywood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood
        • Haywood is located in Pittsburg County
      • Atoka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Arch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch
        • Arch is located in Pittsburg County
      • Non
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Non
        • Non is located in Hughes County
      • Bruno
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
        • Bruno is located in Atoka County
      • Stuart
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Adel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
        • Adel is located in Pushmataha County
      • Centrahoma
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
        • Centrahoma is located in Coal County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <4>
      • Lane
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • McAlester
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Gerty
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerty
        • Gerty is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 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 Wards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Atoka County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Wards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kelly Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Wardville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wardville Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wardville Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Harpers Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Atoka County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Cairo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cairo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Coal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cairo Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Pittsburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittsburg Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittsburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Redden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redden Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redden Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Ashland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Ashland Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashland Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Ashland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashland Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Coal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Boggy Bend Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggy Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggy Bend Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggy Bend Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Atoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive MB Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hewitt Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Pittsburg County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt 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 Wards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099361  (Wards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099361 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: Kiowa
      • County: Atoka         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #1099361 (Wards 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 Atoka, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.6262, Longitude: -95.9572       In this case, the coordinates for the Wards Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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