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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 Verden (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 Verden. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Verden is located in Grady County.

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 Grady County: Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Garvin, McClain & Stephens.

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

  • Grady County     (The home county of Verden)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verden, with the one closest to Verden listed first.
    • Chickasha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Norge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norge
      • Norge is located in Grady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Pocasset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocasset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocasset
      • Pocasset is located in Grady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocasset <1>
    • East Ninnekah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ninnekah came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ninnekah
      • East Ninnekah is located in Grady County
    • Ninnekah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninnekah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninnekah
      • Ninnekah is located in Grady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninnekah <1>
    • Amber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tabler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabler
      • Tabler is located in Grady County
    • Agawam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agawam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Agawam is located in Grady County
    • Minco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minco
      • Minco is located in Grady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minco <1>
    • Alex
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tuttle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bridge Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge Creek
      • Bridge Creek is located in Grady County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
  • Caddo County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verden, with the one closest to Verden listed first.
    • Indian City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian City
      • Indian City is located in Caddo County
    • Anadarko
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cement
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cement
      • Cement is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 471 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cement <1>
    • Gracemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cyril
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyril
      • Cyril is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyril <1>
    • Washita
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fort Cobb
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Apache
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Albert
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Binger
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Binger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binger
      • Binger is located in Caddo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Binger <1>
    • Lookeba
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Swan Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
      • Swan Lake is located in Caddo County
  • Canadian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verden, with the one closest to Verden listed first.
    • Union City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,209 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <1>
    • Powers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
      • Powers is located in Canadian County
    • Mustang
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
      • Mustang is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <1>
  • Comanche County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verden, with the one closest to Verden listed first.
    • Fletcher
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterling
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Elgin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Comanche County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <1>
    • Lakeside Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Comanche County
    • Richards Spur ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richards Spur. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richards Spur
      • Richards Spur is located in Comanche County
  • McClain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Verden, with the one closest to Verden listed first.
    • Blanchard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Blanchard is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,114 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <1>
    • Dibble
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dibble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibble
      • Dibble is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dibble <1>
    • Cole
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole
      • Cole is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Newcastle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Criner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criner
      • Criner is located in McClain County
  • Stephens County
    • Marlow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

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

Cemeteries Near Verden ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Verden.

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 Verden covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Verden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Half Moon Ranch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Moon Ranch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Moon Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Roach Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Laverty Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laverty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laverty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Park Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fair Lawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fair Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fair Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kiowa Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiowa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiowa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memory Lane Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (80 more) ...
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Pocasset Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pocasset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pocasset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cement Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Verden in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Verden.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Verden, with the one closest to Verden listed first.

  • Anadarko
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Newcastle
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Verden ...

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 114 newspapers that have been published in the area around Verden.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Verden. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Verden and those printed in the larger area surrounding Verden.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<7> of Verden.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

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

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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 Verden, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>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- Verden) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Verden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.0833, Longitude: -98.0873       In this case, the coordinates for Verden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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