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A visit to the Willard 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 Willard Cemetery ...

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

36.9586, -99.7201

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Willard Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek Cemetery
  • Doby Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Doby Springs Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doby Springs Cemetery
  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • High Point Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The High Point Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Point Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98635 <5>
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • Gyp Valley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Gyp Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gyp Valley Cemetery
  • Goldenrod Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Goldenrod Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldenrod Cemetery
  • St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Englewood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Clark County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood Cemetery
    • Gate Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Gate Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Comanche County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
      • The Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Protection Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228048 <5>
    • Kibby Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kibby Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibby Cemetery
    • Cline Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cline Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
    • Laverne Memorial Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spring Valley Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 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)
  • Sitka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Sitka is located in Clark County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
  • Englewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Englewood is located in Clark County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Selman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Selman is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
  • Ashland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Charleston ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Charleston is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
  • Gate
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Laverne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Protection
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • May
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • May is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
    • Buttermilk
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Buttermilk is located in Comanche County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
    • Lexington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Lexington is located in Clark County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Knowles
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • 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.

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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1099832 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: Harper
      • Est. Elev: 611 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Buffalo NW
      • Location given for Willard Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.9586414     Lon: -99.7201251
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Willard 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.