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A visit to the Oklahoma Cemetery ...


The location of the Oklahoma Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Oklahoma Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4999°   (31° 29' 59")

Lon:   -96.7833°   (-96° 46' 59")

The Oklahoma Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Groesbeck. Groesbeck lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Oklahoma Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Oklahoma Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Limestone County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Oklahoma Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oklahoma Cemetery.

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

    • Otto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <4>
    • Mart
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
      • Mart is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <4>
    • Riesel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
      • Riesel is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <4>
    • Perry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
    • Hallsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
      • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Prairie Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
      • Prairie Hill is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Hill <4>
    • Watt
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt
      • Watt is located in Limestone County
    • Frosa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosa
      • Frosa is located in Limestone County
    • Stranger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger
      • Stranger is located in Falls County
    • Elk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
      • Elk is located in McLennan County
    • Harrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in McLennan County
    • Thornton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Marlin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Groesbeck
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Delia ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
        • Delia is located in Limestone County
      • Kosse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
        • Kosse is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosse <4>
      • Axtell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Downsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
        • Downsville is located in McLennan County
      • Satin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satin
        • Satin is located in Falls County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satin <4>
      • Mount Calm
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calm
        • Mount Calm is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Calm <4>
      • Coolidge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
        • Coolidge is located in Limestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <4>
      • East Waco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waco
        • East Waco is located in McLennan County

    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 Oklahoma Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Oklahoma Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wise Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wise Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wise Cemetery
    • Metina Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metina Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metina Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Nus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nus Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nus Cemetery
    • Friedens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Erskine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erskine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erskine Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erskine Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Smith - Jenkins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith - Jenkins Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Smith - Jenkins Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Jenkins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485968 <6>
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pavelka Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pavelka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pavelka Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pavelka Cemetery
      • Nazare Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nazare Cemetery is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazare Cemetery
      • Clifton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
      • Horn Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horn Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Hill Cemetery
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Gunter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Tidwell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
      • Prairie Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
      • Shead Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shead Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shead Cemetery
      • Taylor Chapel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Chapel Cemetery is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Chapel Cemetery

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

    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 Oklahoma Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1375265  (Oklahoma Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1375265 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Otto
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1375265 (Oklahoma Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oklahoma Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4999, Longitude: -96.7833       In this case, the coordinates for the Oklahoma Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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