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A visit to the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

35.4795, -96.4500

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

The West Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County<2>.

The county seat for Okfuskee County is located in Okemah. Okemah lies just to the east southeast of the West Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East St. Emmanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Boley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Boley Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley Cemetery
  • Eastlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlawn Cemetery
  • Rusk Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rusk Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rusk Cemetery
  • Castle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Castle Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Cemetery
  • Valley Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Valley Grove Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Grove Cemetery
  • Prairie Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Chilesville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chilesville Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilesville Cemetery
  • Schoolton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Holahta Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Holahta Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holahta Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Chisholm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Greenleaf Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf Cemetery
    • Harjo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harjo Cemetery
    • Buckeye Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
    • Douglas Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McCulah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The McCulah Cemetery is located in Okfuskee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCulah Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

  • Boley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Boley is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boley <6>
  • Castle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Castle is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Ixl
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ixl is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
  • Paden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Cromwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Okemah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mason
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mason is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
  • Bearden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Prague
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Okfuskee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Okfuskee is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okfuskee
  • Clearview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Clearview is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Pharoah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Pharoah is located in Okfuskee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pharoah
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bellemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Bellemont is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellemont
    • Seminole
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Milfay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Wetumka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Weleetka
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Johnson is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Lima
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Lima is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Wewoka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Stroud
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Slick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sparks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Depew
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Yeager
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Yeager is located in Hughes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeager
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Pulaski ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Pulaski is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
    • Davenport
      (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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Okfuskee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boley
    • Boley lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boley
  • Castle
  • Clearview
  • Davenport
  • Depew
  • Lima
    • Lima lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lima.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
  • Okemah
  • Paden
    • Paden lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
  • Prague
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
    • Slick
      • Slick lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the West Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick
    • Sparks
    • Weleetka
    • Wetumka
    • Wewoka

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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Okfuskee 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099530  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099530 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: Okfuskee
      • Est. Elev: 265 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Boley
      • Location given for West Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.4795198     Lon: -96.4500102
      • 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 Okfuskee, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West 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.