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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.8812°   (36° 52' 52")

Lon:   -95.0036°   (-95° 0' 12")

The Williams Cemetery is located in Craig County<2>.

The county seat for Craig County is located in Vinita. Vinita lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Williams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coal Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Welch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • Bluejacket Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluejacket Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluejacket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluejacket Cemetery is located in Craig County
  • GAR Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the GAR Cemetery
    • The GAR Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the GAR Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Miami.
    • The GAR Cemetery has also been known as:
    • GAR Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98534 <5>
  • Old Indian Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Indian Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Russell Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Nidiffer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nidiffer Cemetery
    • The Nidiffer Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Hudson Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Creek Cemetery
    • The Hudson Creek Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
  • Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens is located in Ottawa County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Labette County (KS)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • 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 Craig County
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Peery Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peery Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • West Point Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Point Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Schrimpsher Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrimpsher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrimpsher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schrimpsher Cemetery is located in Craig County
    • Fairland Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairland Cemetery is located in Ottawa County
    • Green lawn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green lawn Cemetery is located in Cherokee County (KS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Dotyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
    • Dotyville is located in Ottawa County
  • Welch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bluejacket
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Narcissa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narcissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcissa
    • Narcissa is located in Ottawa County
  • Miami
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Miami is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,947 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <6>
  • North Miami
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Miami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Miami
    • North Miami is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Commerce
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
    • Commerce is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce <6>
  • Cardin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardin
    • Cardin is located in Ottawa County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 3 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardin <6>
  • Mill Rose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Rose
    • Mill Rose is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Chetopa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chetopa
    • Chetopa is located in Labette County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chetopa <6>
  • Keelville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keelville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keelville
    • Keelville is located in Cherokee County (KS)
  • Fairland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairland
    • Fairland is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairland <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ottawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Ottawa County
    • Quapaw
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quapaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quapaw
      • Quapaw is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quapaw <6>
    • Picher ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Treece
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treece have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece
      • Treece is located in Cherokee County (KS)
      • Estimated population in 2012: 136 people
    • Afton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <6>
    • Cravensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cravensville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravensville
      • Cravensville is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Lincolnville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Ottawa County
    • Hockerville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hockerville
      • Hockerville is located in Ottawa County
    • Hollow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow
      • Hollow is located in Craig County
    • Faulkner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Faulkner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulkner
      • Faulkner is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Wyandotte
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyandotte <6>
    • Commonwealth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Commonwealth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commonwealth
      • Commonwealth is located in Cherokee County (KS)
    • Bartlett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
      • Bartlett is located in Labette County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 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 Williams 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 Williams Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Williams Cemetery:

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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1099839  (Williams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1099839 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: Welch North
    • County: Craig         Elev: 258
    • Location given for GNIS #1099839 (Williams 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 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 '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 Williams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8812, Longitude: -95.0036       In this case, the coordinates for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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