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A visit to the West Cemetery ...


The location of the West 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 West Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.9520°   (34° 57' 7")

Lon:   -96.7409°   (-96° 44' 27")

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

The county seat for Seminole County is located in Wewoka. Wewoka lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the West Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 West Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Seminole County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Cemetery.

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

    • Konawa
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Konawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Konawa
      • Konawa is located in Seminole County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Konawa <4>
    • Sacred Heart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
      • Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Oil Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
      • Oil Center is located in Pontotoc County
    • Byng
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byng have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byng
      • Byng is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Bebee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bebee
      • Bebee is located in Pontotoc County
    • Francis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Asher
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asher
      • Asher is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asher <4>
    • Saint Louis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Louis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
      • Saint Louis is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <4>
    • Ada
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,239 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <4>
    • Sasakwa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Maud
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
      • Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Homer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
        • Homer is located in Pontotoc County
      • Bowlegs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Stratford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wanette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Spaulding
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
        • Spaulding is located in Hughes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
      • Lima
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Seminole County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 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 West Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seminole County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the West Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Konawa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Konawa Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • The Konawa Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Konawa City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Konawa Cemetery
    • Bates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bates Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
    • Violet Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tiger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tiger Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tiger Cemetery
    • Nash - Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash - Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nash - Wood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash - Wood Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Wise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • East Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fairview Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fairview Cemetery
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Moppin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moppin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moppin Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moppin Cemetery
    • Lyon's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon's Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon's Cemetery
    • Bruner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Seminole County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Vamoosa Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vamoosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vamoosa Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vamoosa Cemetery
      • Harjo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harjo Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harjo Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Abbey Cemetery
      • Maxwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Pontotoc County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Cemetery
      • Vista Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vista Cemetery is located in Pottawatomie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Dora Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dora Cemetery is located in Seminole County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dora 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 West Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099528  (West Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099528 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: Vamoosa
      • County: Seminole         Elev: 302
      • Location given for GNIS #1099528 (West 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 Seminole, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9520, Longitude: -96.7409       In this case, the coordinates for the West 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.




 

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