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A visit to the Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery

Lat:   36.9689°   (36° 58' 8")

Lon:   -99.5754°   (-99° 34' 31")

The Willow Creek 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 southwest of the Willow Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Willow Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • 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
  • Willard Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willard Cemetery is located in Harper County
  • Goldenrod Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goldenrod Cemetery
    • 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
  • High Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #98635 <5>
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Comanche County (KS)
    • The Mennonite Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Protection Mennonite Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228048 <5>
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 Harper County
  • Doby Springs Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doby Springs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Spring Valley Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Coy Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Gyp Valley Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gyp Valley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Kibby Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kibby Cemetery
      • 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
    • Avilla Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avilla Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avilla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avilla Cemetery is located in Comanche County (KS)
    • Lookout Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Protection Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs & Highland Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Nixon Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Willow Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Buffalo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Charleston ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Harper County
  • Selman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
    • Selman is located in Harper County
  • Sitka
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Sitka is located in Clark County (KS)
  • Buttermilk
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
    • Buttermilk is located in Comanche County (KS)
  • Protection
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Ashland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Rosston
    (22 miles [35.4 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 <6>
  • Lexington
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lexington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Clark County (KS)
  • Englewood
    (23 miles [37 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
  • Coldwater
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Laverne
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • May
      (26 miles [41.8 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 <6>
    • Gate
      (27 miles [43.5 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 <6>
    • Fort Supply
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Haskew ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskew came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskew
      • Haskew is located in Woods County
    • Freedom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Woods County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <6>

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 Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashland
  • Buffalo
    • Buffalo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buffalo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Charleston - Historic
  • Coldwater
  • Englewood
  • Freedom
    • Freedom lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Freedom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
  • Gate
    • Gate lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gate.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
  • Haskew - Historic
    • Haskew lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Haskew.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskew
  • Laverne
  • May
    • May lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for May.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
  • Protection
  • Rosston
    • Rosston lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
  • Selman
    • Selman lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Willow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman

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 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 Willow Creek 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 Willow Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1099866  (Willow Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1099866 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 NE
    • County: Harper         Elev: 566
    • Location given for GNIS #1099866 (Willow Creek 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 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 Willow Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9689, Longitude: -99.5754       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow Creek 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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