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A visit to the Welch Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Welch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Welch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Welch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8804°   (36° 52' 49")

Lon:   -95.1116°   (-95° 6' 41")

The Welch Cemetery is located in Craig County<2>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in Vinita. Vinita lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south of the Welch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Welch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rogers Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • 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 Craig County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Bluejacket Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluejacket Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluejacket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluejacket Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • West Point Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Point Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Russell Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Schrimpsher Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrimpsher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrimpsher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schrimpsher Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Coal Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Labette County (KS)
  • Pheasant Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pheasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pheasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pheasant Hill Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Indian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Cecil Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cecil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cecil Cemetery is located in Labette County (KS)
    • Bluejacket Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluejacket Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluejacket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluejacket Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Keys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keys Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • GAR Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the GAR Cemetery
      • The GAR Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the GAR Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Miami.
      • The GAR Cemetery has also been known as:
      • GAR Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98534 <5>
    • Lake Creek Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Creek Union Cemetery
      • The Lake Creek Union Cemetery is located in Labette County (KS)
      • The Lake Creek Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lake Creek Cemetery
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Labette County (KS)
    • Nidiffer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nidiffer Cemetery
      • The Nidiffer Cemetery is located in Ottawa County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Welch Cemetery.

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

  • Welch
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Bluejacket
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hollow
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
    • Hollow is located in Craig County
  • Chetopa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
    • Chetopa is located in Labette County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
  • Narcissa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narcissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcissa
    • Narcissa is located in Ottawa County
  • Dotyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
    • Dotyville is located in Ottawa County
  • Miami
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Miami is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
  • Bartlett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
    • Bartlett is located in Labette County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • North Miami
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Miami
    • North Miami is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Commerce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
  • Mill Rose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Rose
    • Mill Rose is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Keelville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keelville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelville
    • Keelville is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Afton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
    • Cardin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardin
      • Cardin is located in Ottawa County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 3 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardin <6>
    • Vinita
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Treece
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treece have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece
      • Treece is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 136 people
    • Faulkner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Fairland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
      • Fairland is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <6>
    • Ottawa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Ottawa County
    • Picher ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Quapaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
      • Quapaw is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <6>
    • Cravensville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cravensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravensville
      • Cravensville is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Edna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
      • Edna is located in Labette County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <6>
    • Sanders
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sanders. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Nowata County
    • Hockerville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
      • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County
    • Hoag
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag
      • Hoag is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Oswego
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
      • Oswego is located in Labette County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <6>

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 Welch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Craig County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Afton
    • Afton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Welch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Afton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
  • Bluejacket
  • Commerce
  • Fairland
  • Miami
  • Oswego
  • Picher - Historic
    • Picher lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Welch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Picher.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picher
  • Quapaw
  • Treece
    • Treece lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Welch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Treece.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece
  • Vinita
  • Welch
    • Welch lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Welch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Welch.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch

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 Welch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Craig 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 Welch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Welch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099472  (Welch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099472 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: Welch North
      • County: Craig         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1099472 (Welch 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 Craig, 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 obstructions 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 Welch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8804, Longitude: -95.1116       In this case, the coordinates for the Welch 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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