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A visit to the Zelma 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 Zelma Cemetery ...

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

36.8295, -100.1087

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

The Zelma Cemetery is located in Beaver County<2>.

The county seat for Beaver County is located in Beaver. Beaver lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west of the Zelma Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Zelma Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Zelma Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Gate Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate Cemetery
  • Highland Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cline Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cline Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cline Cemetery
  • Knowles Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Clear Lake Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Clear Lake Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake Cemetery
  • Madison Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Madison Cemetery is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Cemetery
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Highland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
  • Speermoore Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Speermoore Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speermoore Cemetery
  • Laverne Memorial Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Butler Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Meade County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler Cemetery
    • Doby Springs Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Doby Springs Cemetery is located in Harper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doby Springs Cemetery
    • Englewood Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Englewood Cemetery is located in Clark County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood Cemetery
    • Kiowa Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Kiowa Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Cemetery
    • Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery is located in Meade County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery
      • The Kleine Gemeinde Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Little Congregational Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
    • Stone School Lutheran Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stone School Lutheran Cemetery is located in Meade County (KS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone School Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Stone School Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lutheran Cemetery
      • Odee Cemetery
      • Schmoker Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2300684 <5>
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Zelma Cemetery.

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

  • Gate
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Knowles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rosston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Slapout
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Slapout is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapout
  • Laverne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Englewood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Englewood is located in Clark County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Logan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Logan is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Beaver
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Catesby
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Catesby is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
  • May
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • May is located in Harper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <6>
  • Forgan
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Buffalo
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Follett
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Follett is located in Lipscomb County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follett <6>
  • Darrouzett
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)

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 Zelma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Beaver County.

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

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Beaver 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 Zelma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1100070  (Zelma Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1100070 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: Beaver
      • Est. Elev: 725 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gate
      • Location given for Zelma Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.8294746     Lon: -100.1087482
      • 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 Beaver, 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- Zelma 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.