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A visit to the Wellston 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 Wellston Cemetery ...

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

35.7053, -97.0861

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

The Wellston Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Chandler. Chandler lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Wellston Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wellston Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wellston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gardner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Oklahoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
  • Iowa Mission Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Iowa Mission Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Mission Cemetery
  • Forest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
  • Tillman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Tillman Cemetery is located in Oklahoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillman Cemetery
  • Sweet Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Marshall Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Favor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Reunion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Reunion Cemetery is located in Oklahoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reunion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Luther Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Luther Cemetery is located in Oklahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther Cemetery
    • St. Paul Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Newby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Newby Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby Cemetery
    • Star Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Star Valley Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Valley Cemetery
    • Great Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Great Hope Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • McCorkle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCorkle Cemetery
    • Sweat Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Sweat Cemetery is located in Oklahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweat Cemetery
    • Rossville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rossville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rock Spring Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Spring Cemetery
    • Carney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Carney Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wellston Cemetery.

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

  • Ingram
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ingram is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
  • Wellston
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Fallis
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fallis is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallis
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
  • Warwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Warwick is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
  • Luther
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Carney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Chandler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Arcadia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Lake Hiwassee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lake Hiwassee is located in Oklahoma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hiwassee
  • Tryon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Meridian
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jacktown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jacktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Jones
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jones is located in Oklahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <6>
    • Harrah
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Sparks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Parkland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Parkland is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
    • Meeker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Davenport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Agra
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Agra is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agra <6>
    • Vinco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Vinco is located in Payne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinco
    • Choctaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Kendrick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Kendrick is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Langston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Perkins
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Nicoma Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Coyle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottingham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Cottingham is located in Payne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottingham
    • Cimarron City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Cimarron City is located in Payne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron City

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 Wellston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agra
    • Agra lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Wellston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
  • Arcadia
  • Carney
    • Carney lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wellston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carney.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
  • Chandler
  • Choctaw
  • Coyle
    • Coyle lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wellston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coyle.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyle
  • Davenport
  • Fallis
    • Fallis lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wellston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fallis.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallis
  • Harrah
    • Harrah lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Wellston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harrah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
  • Jones
    • Jones lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wellston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jones.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
  • Kendrick
  • Langston
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Continue List   (7 more)
      • Luther lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Wellston Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luther.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
    • Meeker
    • Meridian
    • Perkins
    • Sparks
      • Sparks lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wellston Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparks.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
    • Tryon
      • Tryon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wellston Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tryon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
    • Wellston

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 Wellston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln 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 Wellston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099484  (Wellston Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099484 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: Lincoln
      • Est. Elev: 296 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wellston
      • Location given for Wellston Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.7053382     Lon: -97.0861413
      • 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 Lincoln, 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 from Point A (ie- Wellston 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.