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A visit to the Wayland 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 Wayland Cemetery ...

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

35.4084, -99.7526

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

The Wayland Cemetery is located in Beckham County<2>.

The county seat for Beckham County is located in Sayre. Sayre lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wayland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wayland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Wayland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buffalo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Buffalo Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Buffalo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Sayre.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98054 <5>
  • Rosehill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosehill Cemetery
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Cemetery
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak Cemetery
  • Dempsey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dempsey Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dempsey Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Berlin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Sayre Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sayre - Doxey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sayre - Doxey Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre - Doxey Cemetery
    • Old Doxey Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Doxey Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Doxey Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Sandstone Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sandstone Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone Cemetery
    • Merritt Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Merritt Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merritt Cemetery
    • Cheyenne Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Cheyenne Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Cemetery
    • Erick Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Erick Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erick Cemetery
    • Delhi Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Delhi Cemetery is located in Beckham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wayland Cemetery.

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

  • Berlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Berlin is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Mayfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sweetwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Sayre
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sayre is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sayre <6>
  • Erick
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Cheyenne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Delhi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Delhi is located in Beckham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Texola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Carter
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Elk City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Reydon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Reydon is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <6>
  • Strong City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Carpenter
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Carpenter is located in Custer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
  • Allison
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)

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 Wayland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beckham County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wayland 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 Wayland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Beckham 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 Wayland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099443  (Wayland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099443 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: Beckham
      • Est. Elev: 642 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Grimes
      • Location given for Wayland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.4083831     Lon: -99.7526031
      • 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 Beckham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Wayland 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.