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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Sulphur (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Sulphur. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Sulphur is located in Murray County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Oklahoma's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Murray County: Carter, Garvin, Johnston & Pontotoc.

Below are the counties that are near Sulphur. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sulphur:

  • Murray County     (The home county of Sulphur)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sulphur, with the one closest to Sulphur listed first.
    • Hickory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Dougherty
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <2>
    • Washita
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
      • Cedar Village is located in Murray County
    • Crusher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crusher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crusher
      • Crusher is located in Murray County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crusher
      • From Sulphur to Crusher
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <2>
  • Carter County
  • Coal County
  • Garvin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sulphur, with the one closest to Sulphur listed first.
    • Wynnewood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stratford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Pauls Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hennepin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Katie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katie
      • Katie is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
    • Whitebead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmore City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore City
      • Elmore City is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore City <2>
    • Paoli
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
      • Paoli is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 612 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paoli <2>
    • Antioch
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Foster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Garvin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foster <2>
    • Pernell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sulphur, with the one closest to Sulphur listed first.
    • Mill Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <2>
    • Reagan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Connerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Mannsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <2>
    • Ravia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Tishomingo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
      • Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <2>
    • Bromide
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromide have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromide
      • Bromide is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bromide <2>
    • Milburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
      • Milburn is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milburn <2>
  • Marshall County
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
  • McClain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sulphur, with the one closest to Sulphur listed first.
    • Byars
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byars have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byars
      • Byars is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byars <2>
    • Rosedale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
  • Pontotoc County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Sulphur, with the one closest to Sulphur listed first.
    • Roff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
      • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <2>
    • Fitzhugh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzhugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
      • Fitzhugh is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fitzhugh <2>
    • Fittstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Franks
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
      • Franks is located in Pontotoc County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Franks
      • From Sulphur to Franks
    • Harden City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden City
      • Harden City is located in Pontotoc County
    • Ada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ahloso
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ahloso. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahloso
      • Ahloso is located in Pontotoc County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ahloso
      • From Sulphur to Ahloso
    • Jesse
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Bebee
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oil Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Stonewall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Homer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sulphur, see our County-by-County Page for Sulphur.

Cemeteries Near Sulphur ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sulphur.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sulphur covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sulphur, with the one closest to Sulphur listed first.

  • Shirley Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Buckhorn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Palmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scullin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scullin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Price Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dougherty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dougherty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dougherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Drake Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alberson & Lewis Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberson & Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberson & Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (155 more) ...
    • Iona Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Dolberg Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dolberg Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dolberg Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Sulphur in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Sulphur.

  • Woodford
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
    • Woodford is located in Carter County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodford
    • From Sulphur to Woodford

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sulphur. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sulphur.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Sulphur ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 93 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sulphur.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Sulphur. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Sulphur and those printed in the larger area surrounding Sulphur.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4> of Sulphur.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sulphur:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sulphur) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sulphur. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5098, Longitude: -96.9751    
<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>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sulphur, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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