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A visit to the Willard Cemetery ...


The location of the Willard 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 Willard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.9586°   (36° 57' 30")

Lon:   -99.7201°   (-99° 43' 12")

The Willard Cemetery is located in Harper County<2>.

The county seat for Harper County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Willard Cemetery .

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 Willard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Harper 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 Willard 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 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willard Cemetery.

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

    • Buffalo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
      • Rosston is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosston <4>
    • Sitka
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Clark County (KS)
    • Englewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in Clark County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Selman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
      • Selman is located in Harper County
    • Ashland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Charleston ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charleston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Harper County
    • Gate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
      • Gate is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate <4>
    • Laverne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Protection
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • May
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • May is located in Harper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <4>
    • Buttermilk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
      • Buttermilk is located in Comanche County (KS)
    • Knowles
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
      • Knowles is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knowles <4>
    • Fort Supply
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)

    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 Willard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Harper County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willard 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 23 miles [37 km] of the Willard Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Doby Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doby Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doby Springs Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doby Springs Cemetery
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • High Point Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The High Point Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the High Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Buffalo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98635 <7>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Gyp Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gyp Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gyp Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gyp Valley Cemetery
    • Goldenrod Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goldenrod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goldenrod Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldenrod Cemetery
    • St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery is located in Clark County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Englewood Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Englewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Clark County (KS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Englewood Cemetery
      • Gate Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate Cemetery is located in Beaver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Comanche County (KS)
        • The Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Protection Mennonite Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228048 <7>
      • Kibby Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kibby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kibby Cemetery is located in Harper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibby Cemetery
      • Cline Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Beaver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
      • Laverne Memorial Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laverne Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Laverne Memorial Cemetery is located in Harper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laverne Memorial Cemetery
      • Spring Valley Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
      • Protection Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Willard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099832  (Willard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1099832 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: Buffalo NW
      • County: Harper         Elev: 611
      • Location given for GNIS #1099832 (Willard 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 Harper, 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 things 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 Willard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9586, Longitude: -99.7201       In this case, the coordinates for the Willard 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>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.
    <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>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.




 

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