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A visit to the Willie Tiger Cemetery ...


The location of the Willie Tiger 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 Willie Tiger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.9161°   (35° 54' 57")

Lon:   -96.2425°   (-96° 14' 33")

The Willie Tiger Cemetery is located in Creek County<2>.

The county seat for Creek County is located in Sapulpa. Sapulpa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Willie Tiger Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites 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 Willie Tiger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Creek 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 Willie Tiger 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.

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

    • Kellyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Slick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sapulpa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mounds
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
      • Mounds is located in Creek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <4>
    • Kiefer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiefer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiefer
      • Kiefer is located in Creek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiefer <4>
    • Pulaski ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Creek County
    • Glenpool
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenpool
      • Glenpool is located in Tulsa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenpool <4>
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Tulsa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
    • Oakhurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Prattville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattville
      • Prattville is located in Tulsa County
    • Mannford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannford
      • Mannford is located in Creek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannford <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Beggs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
        • Beggs is located in Okmulgee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beggs <4>
      • Lotsee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lotsee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotsee
        • Lotsee is located in Tulsa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
      • Lawrence Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Creek
        • Lawrence Creek is located in Creek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Depew
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
        • Depew is located in Creek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <4>
      • Winchester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
        • Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
      • Jenks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
        • Jenks is located in Tulsa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenks <4>
      • Sand Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
        • Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <4>
      • Garden City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Tulsa County
      • Silver City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Creek County
      • Shamrock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
        • Shamrock is located in Creek County
        • Estimated population in 2013: 102 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <4>
      • Westport
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Pawnee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
      • Preston
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Shady Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove is located in Pawnee County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 2 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 Willie Tiger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Creek County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beggs
      • Beggs lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beggs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beggs
    • Bristow
    • Depew
      • Depew lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Depew.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
    • Glenpool
    • Jenks
      • Jenks lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jenks.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
    • Kiefer
    • Mannford
    • Mounds
      • Mounds lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mounds.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Preston
    • Sapulpa
    • Shamrock
    • Slick
      • Slick lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Slick.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Willie Tiger Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Felix Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felix Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Provens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Provens Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provens Cemetery
    • Lester Thomas Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Thomas Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Thomas Family Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Thomas Family Cemetery
    • Kellyville City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellyville City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kellyville City Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellyville City Cemetery
    • Baker Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
    • Sewell Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Family Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Family Cemetery
    • Pickett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Jimmie Long Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimmie Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jimmie Long Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimmie Long Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Green Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • South Heights Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Heights Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Heights Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • New Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Okmulgee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chief Sapulpa Burying Ground
      • North Heights Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Heights Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Heights Cemetery
      • Harlinsville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlinsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harlinsville Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlinsville Cemetery
      • Bristow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Bristow Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bristow Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Bristow.
        • The Bristow Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bristow City Cemetery
        • Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristow Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #158137 <6>
      • Falls Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falls Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Old Sapulpa Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sapulpa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sapulpa Cemetery is located in Creek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sapulpa Cemetery

    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 Willie Tiger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1794160  (Tiger Graveyard)
      • Note: GNIS record #1794160 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: Unknown
      • County: Creek
      • Location given for GNIS #1794160 (Tiger Graveyard)

    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 Creek, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willie Tiger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.9161, Longitude: -96.2425       In this case, the coordinates for the Willie Tiger 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>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.
    <6>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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