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A visit to the White Oak 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 White Oak Cemetery ...

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

36.5934, -95.2614

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

The White Oak Cemetery is located in Craig County<2>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in Vinita. Vinita lies just to the east northeast of the White Oak Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the White Oak Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the White Oak Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shawnee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Rogers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee Cemetery
  • Big Cabin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Big Cabin Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cabin Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
  • Longtail Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Longtail Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtail Cemetery
  • Deal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Deal Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deal Cemetery
  • Timpson Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Landrum Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum Cemetery
  • Donnelly Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Donnelly Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rogers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Snider Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Snider Cemetery is located in Rogers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bluejacket Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bluejacket Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluejacket Cemetery
    • Carselowey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Carselowey Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carselowey Cemetery
    • Old Ketchum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Old Ketchum Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Ketchum Cemetery
    • Eastern State Hospital Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Keys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Keys Cemetery is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Cemetery
    • Pheasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Chelsea Cemetery is located in Rogers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea Cemetery
    • Rider Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rider Cemetery is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rider Cemetery
    • Ghormley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ghormley Cemetery is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghormley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ghormley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Pensacola.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98500 <5>
    • Military Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Military Cemetery is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Military Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the White Oak Cemetery.

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

  • Big Cabin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Vinita
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chelsea
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Adair
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Pensacola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pensacola is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pensacola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • New Alluwe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • New Alluwe is located in Nowata County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alluwe
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Ketchum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Strang
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Langley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Grand Lake Towne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grand Lake Towne is located in Mayes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Towne
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
  • Bushyhead
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bushyhead is located in Rogers County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushyhead
  • Disney
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cleora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cleora is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
    • Hoot Owl
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Hoot Owl is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoot Owl
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
    • Afton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bluejacket
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Foyil
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Spavinaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Sanders
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Sanders is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
    • Coodys Bluff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Coodys Bluff is located in Nowata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coodys Bluff
    • Pryor Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
      • Pryor Creek has also been known as:
      • Pryor
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <6>
    • Bernice
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hollow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Hollow is located in Craig County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
    • Jamestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jamestown is located in Rogers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown

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 White Oak 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 White Oak Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adair
  • Afton
    • Afton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the White Oak Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Afton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
  • Big Cabin
  • Bluejacket
  • Chelsea
  • Foyil
    • Foyil lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the White Oak Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foyil.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
  • Ketchum
  • Pryor Creek
  • Salina
    • Salina lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the White Oak Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Salina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
  • Strang
    • Strang lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the White Oak Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Strang.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strang
  • Vinita
    • Vinita lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the White Oak Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vinita.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
  • Welch
    • Welch lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the White Oak 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 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 White Oak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Craig 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 White Oak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099706  (White Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099706 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: Craig
      • Est. Elev: 236 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: White Oak
      • Location given for White Oak Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.5934201     Lon: -95.2613591
      • 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White Oak 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.