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A visit to the Wilkerson Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Wilkerson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Wilkerson Cemetery (FG ID #99803)

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 Wilkerson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.1157°   (34° 6' 56")

Lon:   -98.5065°   (-98° 30' 23")

The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Cotton County<2>.

The county seat for Cotton County is located in Walters. Walters lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Wilkerson Cemetery .

Establishment of the Wilkerson Cemetery ...

The Wilkerson Cemetery was established in 1907.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wilkerson Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wilkerson Cemetery.

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

    • Burkburnett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkburnett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkburnett
      • Burkburnett is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,405 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkburnett <5>
    • Randlett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randlett
      • Randlett is located in Cotton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randlett <5>
    • Cashion Community
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashion Community have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashion Community
      • Cashion Community is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Thornberry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornberry
      • Thornberry is located in Clay County (TX)
    • Devol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devol have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devol
      • Devol is located in Cotton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Devol <5>
    • Taylor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Cotton County
    • Clara
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wichita County (TX)
    • Cookietown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookietown
      • Cookietown is located in Cotton County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Grandfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Iowa Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Park
      • Iowa Park is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Park <5>
    • Dean
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
      • Dean is located in Clay County (TX)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Wichita Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Petrolia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
        • Petrolia is located in Clay County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <5>
      • Byers
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
        • Byers is located in Clay County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <5>
      • Temple
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakeside City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
        • Lakeside City is located in Archer County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jolly
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
        • Jolly is located in Clay County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Loveland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
        • Loveland is located in Tillman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <5>

    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 Wilkerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cotton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Wilkerson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery of Randlett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery of Randlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery of Randlett is located in Cotton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery of Randlett
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cotton County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Randlett Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99323 <1>
    • Devol Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Devol Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devol Cemetery is located in Tillman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devol Cemetery
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
    • Evart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evart Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evart Cemetery
    • Eschiti Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Clara Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clara Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Cemetery
    • Grandfield Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Spring Valley Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Tillman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2313820 <1>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Kempner Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kempner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kempner Cemetery is located in Clay County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempner Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Cotton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clay County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Crestview Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
      • Rest Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Cemetery
      • Rosemont Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Crestview Memorial Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crestview Memorial Park is located in Wichita County (TX)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Park
      • Temple Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • The Temple Cemetery is located in Cotton County
        • The Temple Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Temple Masonic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99642 <1>

    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 Wilkerson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099812  (Wilkerson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099812 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: Burkburnett
      • County: Cotton         Elev: 318
      • Location given for GNIS #1099812 (Wilkerson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #99803

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cotton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilkerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1157, Longitude: -98.5065    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <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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