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A visit to the Wilson Chapel 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 Wilson Chapel Cemetery ...

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

34.2004, -95.1005

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

The Wilson Chapel Cemetery is located in McCurtain County<2>.

The county seat for McCurtain County is located in Idabel. Idabel lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wilson Chapel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilson Chapel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Wilson Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ringold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ringold Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringold Cemetery
  • Rufe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sobol Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sobol Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobol Cemetery
  • Moran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Moran Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran Cemetery
  • Black Jack Indian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Goodwater Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater Cemetery
  • Corinne Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Corinne Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne Cemetery
  • Cloudy Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cloudy Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudy Cemetery
  • Swink Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Swink Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink Cemetery
  • Valliant Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Countyline Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Countyline Cemetery is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline Cemetery
  • Spencerville Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Spencerville Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencerville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Ft. Towson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ft. Towson Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Towson Cemetery
    • Old Ft. Towson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Rattan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Dixon Chapel Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dixon Chapel Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Chapel Cemetery
    • Parsons Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Parsons Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Cemetery
    • Nolia Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in McCurtain County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Watsons Memorial Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilson Chapel Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wilson Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Ringold
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Rufe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Slim
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Slim is located in McCurtain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slim
  • Wright City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Corinne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Corinne is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
  • Cloudy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cloudy is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloudy
  • Swink
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Valliant
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Oleta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Oleta is located in Pushmataha County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleta
  • Pickens
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Spencerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Fort Towson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Millerton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Golden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Battiest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rattan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Apple
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Apple is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple
    • Virgil
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Virgil is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
    • Bethel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sawyer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Garvin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Nolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Nolia is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolia
    • Nashoba
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Hochatown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Belzoni
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Belzoni is located in Pushmataha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni

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 Wilson Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCurtain County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilson Chapel 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 Wilson Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to McCurtain 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 Wilson Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1099886  (Wilson Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1099886 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: McCurtain
      • Est. Elev: 179 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alikchi
      • Location given for Wilson Chapel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.2003814     Lon: -95.1005082
      • 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 McCurtain, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilson Chapel 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.