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A visit to the Yake 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 Yake Cemetery ...

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

35.9595, -99.2482

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

The Yake Cemetery is located in Dewey County<2>.

The county seat for Dewey County is located in Taloga. Taloga lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Yake Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Yake Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Yake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
  • Trail Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Trail Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Cemetery
  • Brooker - Meek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Union View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union View Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union View Cemetery
    • The Union View Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kansas Ridge Cemetery
    • Lousy Ridge Cemetery
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley Cemetery
  • Webb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Webb Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Cemetery
  • Bloomfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Cemetery
  • Camargo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Camargo Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Halcomb Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Halcomb Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcomb Cemetery
  • New Hermon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The New Hermon Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hermon Cemetery
  • Rhea Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Dewey County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhea Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Shirley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Shirley Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Cemetery
    • New Herman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Herman Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Herman Cemetery
    • Center Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
    • Raymond Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Raymond Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond Cemetery
    • Stone Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stone Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cemetery
    • Prairie Bell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prairie Bell Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Bell Cemetery
    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Dewey County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Center Chapel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Center Chapel Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Chapel Cemetery
    • Red Star Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Red Star Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Star Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Custer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Yake Cemetery.

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

  • Camargo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Leedey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Vici
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Taloga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Putnam
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Richmond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Richmond is located in Woodward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
  • Mutual
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Sharon
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
  • Butler
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Seiling
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hammon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Hammon is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammon <6>
    • Chester
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Roll
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Roll is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roll
    • Strong City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Strong City is located in Roger Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Custer City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

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 Yake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dewey County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Yake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Dewey 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 Yake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1100032  (Yake Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1100032 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: Dewey
      • Est. Elev: 565 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Webb
      • Location given for Yake Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.9594894     Lon: -99.248159
      • 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 Dewey, 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- Yake 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.