Cherokee Co. OK Cemeteries

If you know of any that might have been missed, or if you have some information that you would like added,
PLEASE contact me so that I might get them listed.

Thanks, Jeff Smith

Alberty, Buffington, Harlan, Parris (Colored) and Taylor Cemeteries were moved to make Fort Gibson Lake and
are now know as J J Cemetery
(Information was contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson) (More information below)

ADAM HENDRICKS CEMETERY (From Pioneer Papers)
One mile East & ¼ mile south of Shady Grove School. (NE 17 17N 21E).

Agent Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 7/31/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Take Highway 82-A to Moodys & go .05 mile past Moodys Store& the cemetery is on the left
(More on Agent Cemetery )

ANDERSON LOWERY CEMETERY (From Pioneer Papers)
Mr. Anderson Lowrey is a son of Chief George Lowrey. There is no marker at his grave, but Mrs. R.W. Walker was with me and showed me his grave. (Mrs. R.W. Walker of Tahlequah, Oklahoma) This is a nice family cemetery, well kept and fenced.

Ballew Cemetery Contributed by: Brenda Ballew Griffin 7/06/2002
This cemetery was located in the SW1/4 NE1/4 of Sec 10, T14N, R22E, it was fenced and well-kept. Initially, the cemetery was used as
the burial ground for the Ballew family, but gradually members of the community started using it also. In or around 1948 Tenkiller Lake was being
built. The location of the cemetery is now under water. Reinternment was to be made in a cemetery approximately 1.7 direct miles north-northeast of Old Cookson, Oklahoma, in the southeast corner of Sec 2, T14N,R23E.
Which is known as the Cookson-Proctor Cemetery today.

COOKSON-PROCTOR CEMETERY Contributed by: Brenda S. Franklin
More on the Cookson-Proctor Cemetery by Jennifer Sparks in 2006

BARBER CEMETERY Contributed by: Kathe Determan Dec2005
In Tahlequah turn north on the road that says Tenkiller Lake or Tenkiller Dam. Go over the Illinois River and turn left and go east on
North 100 towards Stillwell. At the bottom of a hill on the east side of the road there is a road that says Welling Road and across
North 100 is a bar named Kooter Brown's. Directly before you reach this bar on the west side there is a road named S. 585 with a
sign that reads Barber Cemetery. The cemetery is behind this bar.

Blue Springs Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/03/2002
Gideon, Oklahoma
Starting at the end of the Bertha Parker Bypass and Grand Avenue go north of Tahlequah 6.4 miles on 82 highway, turn left off of 82 highway onto a dirt road, there is a sign there that says Blue Springs Baptist Church, go .03 of a mile turn right and go .02 of a mile and turn right. The cemetery is behind the Gideon Fire Station and beside the Blue Springs Baptist Church. (More on Blue Springs Cemetery. (Partial) Contributed by: Charlie Crocker on 10/7/2002

BOUDINOT CEMETERY Contributed by: Kay Blanchett 02/24/2004
Tahlequah, Oklahoma

caney Cemetery (Submitted by JBornho664@aol.com 9/23/2000)
Tahlequah, Oklahoma (More on Caney Submitted by: Cheri Stokes 11/5/2002)
Starting at the traffic signal at the intersection of Bertha Parker Bypass and East Downing; go east on Downing (outside of the city limits it is highway 51/62) 2.6 miles and turn right onto Welling Road (there is a convience store where you make the turn) stay on Welling Road for 6.2 miles and there will be a paved road that turns to the left (Tailholt Road), turn left, continue down that road to where the road will make a Y, take the left arm of the Y, go 3 miles and you will see the old Tailholt store on the right, the road makes a Y again, at this point the pavement ends and the road becomes dirt, take the left arm of the Y again and go 2.1 miles, you will see the cemetery; there are two sections to the cemetery with a road in between them.
Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/12/2002

Cedar Tree Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 6/01/2003
From the intersection of Bertha Parker Bypass and Downing Street (highway 51/62) go east on Downing 4.7miles, the cemetery is on the right side of the road on the grounds of the Cherokee Baptist Campground.

Cherokee Native Cultural Society Asylum Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 9/12/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
No directions given

Cherokee Native Cultural Society Asylum Cemetery Marker
Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
The directions for the Cherokee Asylum Marker is
directly north across the highway from Sequoyah High School on 62 highway

Cobb Family Cemetery (Formerly listed as Briggs Free Holiness Cemetery Updated 3/15/2003 at request of submitters.)
BRIGGS FREE HOLINESS CHURCH CEMETERY
Briggs, Oklahoma
This is a rather small cemetery. It can be found on the grounds of the Briggs Free Holiness Church, located in Briggs, OK. Traveling west
on Highway 62 through the town of Briggs, one can see the cemetery on the left hand side of the road. The cemetery is directly next to a small
white church, which can be plainly viewed from the highway. Note: if you reach the Briggs School on 62 West, then you have gone too far and passed
the cemetery.
Contributed by: Shannon Seyler, Randal Seyler, and Julius Seyler 8/25/2001

Crittenden Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
From the intersection of Highway 51 west and the 51/82 spur go west on Highway 51 .03 miles. Turn right on Bryant Road (the Pepsi Plant is on the left) and go .06 miles to 750 Road (there is a sign that say City Limits) turn left on 750 Road and go 1.3 miles the cemetery is on the left.

Crail Family Cemetery
Relocated
Yonkers
* Established in 1880

Double Springs Cemetery
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Head north of Tahlequah on Hwy 82 to Jones Road (Joes Red Barn) Turn West. Go until you come to a T in the road (approx 3 miles, half way changes to dirt road) turn South. Go about 1/4 mile, Double Springs church on West side with a house next door (to the South) the Cemetery is through the gate just past the house on the right. The gate is not locked. Be sure to close the gate, there are cows in that little field. Cemetery in the back. Contributed by: Zanna Guinn 9/6/2005

Eureka Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
From the intersection of Muskogee Avenue and Bertha Parker Bypass (Wal-mart) in Tahlequah; go west on the Bypass for 1.6 miles, turn left onto 4th Street (Mud Valley Road) and go 3.8 miles; turn left onto dirt road and go 1.5 miles; the cemetery is on the right.
Eureka- Coos Thompson Road, Hulbert 74441,* Established in 1800

Gourd Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/22/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Go north of Tahlequah on 82 highway 5.4 miles (from the end of the Bertha Parker Bypass). Turn right and go 2.1 miles, when you come to the "y" in the road stay to the right. Stay on the blacktop for all of the 2.1 miles. The sign is beside the road on the left. The cemetery is off the road up the little lane that runs in front of the sign. (More on Gourd Cemetery)

Grandview Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 9/06/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Go north on highway 82 to Jones Road (Joe's Redbarn), turn left on Jones Road and go 1.4 miles to the four way stop. Turn left on Jarvis Road (dirt road) at the four way stop, go 1.4 miles to the Grandview School and turn right on the pavement at the west end of the school building and the cemetery is on the left.
(More on Grandview Cemetery)

Greenleaf Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/03/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
1.5 miles from Sequoyah School on highway 62 south

GREECE CEMETERY (From Pioneer Papers)
About a ½ mile south & 100 yards west of Double Springs School, NE SE10 17N 21E.

Hendricks Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/03/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Right next to the Greenleaf Cemetery. 1.5 miles on south highway 62 from the Sequoyah School
Headstone index for some Tombstone pictures at the Cemetery

Hicks Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/12/2003
From Bertha Parker Bypass and Downing Street intersection in Tahlequah go east on Downing (51/62 highway outside city limits) 4.4 miles; turn left on Lutherhoma Road (B & J Salvage is on the right) go 3.2 miles (.03 mile after you pass Todd Access Area-first dirt road to the right) turn right go .03 miles and turn left on Rich Mac Lane, go .03 miles and cemetery is on the left in the middle of the cow pasture.

Holland Cemetery Contributed by: Terrill White 1/29/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Holland Cemetery between Woodall (Cherokee County, OK) and Ft. Gibson, OK. It is also known as the Crescent Valley or Coodey Cemetery and is located Northeast of Crescent Valley Baptist Church. This is where most of my White's are buried.

HULBERT CEMETERY
The Hulbert Cemetery is the same as the Odd Fellows Cemetery. To get there from Tahlequah, you would go east on Hwy 51 straight through Hulbert about one mile. You will then see kind of fork in the road---the Hwy will kind of curve to the right and a little road will go off to the left and there is a memorial of some sorts in the middle. (See below) Turn left onto the road. The cemetery is a short distance on the right.
(Submitted by Terrill White 4/6/2004)
(More on Hulbert Cemetery from Pioneer Papers)
Some added information by:Jaqueline (Jackie) Spears

IOOF Cemetery (Partial listing-) Provided by Jackie Spears
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
From Rider Lane and 51 highway go .05 miles and turn right onto Hulbert Landing Rd.
Go 1.4 miles, the cemetery is on the right. Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 7/31/2002

JJ CEMETERY is located approximately one mile North on Sunset Valley Road west of Hulbert. It is very easy to miss as it is so grown up. Terrill White took pictures of all of the graves that he could see but was almost positive that there are MANY, MANY more graves in this cemetery because he kept stumbling in deep impressions and there were many field stones in the cemetery. Many of the headstones were homemade and the newest grave was from 2004. (Some Tombstone Photos - Provided by Terrill White)

JOHNSON CEMETERY (From Pioneer Papers)
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Located ¾ mile north & ¾ mile east of Hulbert (NE NW 24 17N 20E). This cemetery is on a knoll adjoining the highway on the south side. It as a wire fence enclosure about 100 feet square. There are about 35 graves with sandstone markers but no inscriptions on any of them. All buried in this Cemetery are Cherokee Indians except one white baby. The above information given by Madison CAREY a full blood Cherokee.
(More on Johnson Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/22/2002)
(More on Johnson Family Cemetery Contributed by Jim Johnson 3/23/2002)

Manus Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 7/31/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
From the intersection of Bertha Parker Bypass and Downing Street in Tahlequah, go east on Downing Street (51/62 Highway) 2.5 miles to
Welling Road turnoff. Turn right (south) on Welling Road and go 1.7 miles; turn left (east) on gravel road and go 1.4 miles;
turn right (south) and go to the end of the road. You're there.
(More on Manus Cemetery)
MANUS CEMETERY on line
(Some more on Manus Cemetery)

Martin Reese Cemetery Contributed by: Terrill White 1/26/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
It is located on Manard Road between Woodall and Fort Gibson, OK. The small sign is located right on the road and is easily missed.
The cemetery itself is setting way off the road in the woods and as can be seen is not maintained.

Miller Cemetery, Contributed by: Patricia Jones Jan2001
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
More on Miller Cemetery by Sue Ellen (Dobson) Berry
More on Miller Cemetery by Patricia E. Jones
From the intersection of Highways 62 & 82 south of Tahlequah go west on 62 2.2 miles turn right onto Stick Ross Mountain Road, go 1.4 miles turn left on South 490 Road (Miller Cemetery Road), go 1.0 miles and take the main road to the left, at this point the pavement ends and the road is dirt (straight ahead is a dead end) and go .06 miles, the cemetery is on the left.
Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003

Molly Field Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
More on Molly Field by Zelma Richardson
From Bertha Parker Bypass and Downing Street intersection in Tahlequah go east on Downing Street ( it will become 51/62 highway outside city limits) 1.8 miles to the intersection of Highway 10 and 51/62 Highway, turn left on Highway 10 and go 10.6 miles, the cemetery is on the left.

Moodys Cemetery,Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/03/2002
Moodys, Oklahoma
Go north of Tahlequah on 82 highway, take the 82-A (Moody's) exit (about 3.3 miles from the end of Bertha Parker Bypass); go 3.3 miles on 82-A turn right onto 82-B and go .03 miles the cemetery is on the left.
(More on Moodys Cemetery Part 1 and Part 2)

Mt. Zion Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
From the Highway 51 Spur and Highway 51 West in Tahlequah go west on 51 highway for 3.2 miles; the cemetery is on the right at the
intersection of McCrary Road and 51 Highway.

NEW HOPE CEMETERY (From Pioneer Papers)
One mile East & one mile north of Hulbert (NE SE13 17N 20E). Formerly known as the CAREY Cemetery & was first used as an Indian Cemetery in 1860. Many of the graves are not marked & inscriptions on some of the markers are in Cherokee.
New Hope Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 7/31/2002
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Take Lost City Rd. out of Hulbert, go .09 mile and turn right on Shady Grove School Rd., go 1.3 miles and turn right at the
New Hope Cemetery sign and go .01 mile, the cemetery is on the right.

Park Hill Cemetery, 5/12/2003
Cherokee Co. Oklahoma
From the Highway 62 West and Highway 82 South Junction outside of Tahlequah turn left onto Highway 82 going towards Keys. Go 1.1 mile and turn left, go .02 miles and the cemetery is on the left side of the road.

PARRIS CEMETERY Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 1/8/2003
The Parris Cemetery is located just north of the Parris Church and School, which is on the old site of the Cherokee Keetoowah Council House which stood on the high bluff overlooking Fourteen Mile Creek. (From the Parris Cemetery on Pioneer Papers)
(More on Parris Cemetery)

Pumpkin Center/Hollow Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
Cherokee Co. Oklahoma
From Bertha Parker Bypass and Downing Street intersection in Tahlequah, go east on Downing (it will become 51/62 highway outside city limits) 4.4 miles; turn left on Camp Lutherhoma Road (B&J Salvage is on the right) go 3.7 miles to where the road T's, take the road to the right and go 2.5 miles, the cemetery is on the right.

Ross Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 7/31/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Cemetery is located on Bliss Avenue across from W.W. Hastings Hospital
(More on Bliss Ave Ross Cemetery, Tahlequah By Kay Hubbard Thompson)

Ross Cemeteries, Contributed by: Terrill White 1/29/2003
F.Y.I. There are 2 Ross Cemeteries in Cherokee County.
One is located on Bliss Avenue across from the W.W. Hastings Hospital. The second and probably most sought after is in Park Hill, OK. Ross Cemetery that is located on Bliss Avenue is a predominantly black cemetery. These Ross' are related to Stick Ross which was a freedman (freed slave). When Stick was freed he was allotted land just Southwest of Tahlequah on what is now known as Stick Ross Mountain.

Park Hill Ross Cemetery, Contributed by: Terrill White 1/29/2003
Park Hill, Oklahoma (Also at Internment net)
No directions given but I feel it is at the Murrell House location. It is one mile East and then one half mile south of the Murrell Home. This cemetery holds the remains of many prominent Cherokee including Chief John Ross. The cemetery is fairly well maintained as it is still in use and has been added to the National Registry of Historic Places.
(More on Ross Cemetery, Lewis Ross Plot, Park Hill by Terrill White)

Shirley Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 6/01/2003
Cherokee Co. Oklahoma
From the intersection of Bertha Parker Bypass and Downing Street in Tahlequah, go east on Downing (highway 51/62) go 7.4 miles, the road makes a Y take the right fork of the Y toward Stillwell; go .09 mile from that point to the first dirt road that turns right, take the right and go .06 mile and you will see the sign on the left side of the road. The cemetery is up behind the Shirley Free Holiness Church.

Steeley Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/13/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
From the intersection of Highways 62 & 82 South of Tahlequah take 62 highway and go 2.2 miles to the intersection of Highway 62 and Stick Rosss Mountain Road, turn right onto Stick Ross Mountain Road and go 1.4 miles, turn left onto South 490 Road (Miller Cemetery Road) and go 1.0 miles the road will turn to dirt stay on the main road and go .03 miles the cemetery is on the right.

Teresita Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 4/15/2004
Go north of Tahlequah on 82 to 82 & 82-A intersection, turn right on 82-A to Moodys, after you pass Moodys store go north about 6.1 miles you will cross a metal one lane bridge; go .04 of mile and turn left by the old Teresita store building, the old store building is white and there is a mobile home at the south end of it; go about .01 (the top of the hill) up the dirt road, turn left down a narrow lane and go .03 miles as you cross the cattle guard you will see the sign and you are in the cemetery, most of the graves are on the left side of the road as you go into the cemetery, the sign is on the right.

Thompson Cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 2/28/2003
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
It doesn't sound like it is in Cherokee County but you go out of Cherokee County into Delaware County then you come back into Cherokee County by the time you reach the cemetery. Here goes: From Mollyfield Cemetery on Highway 10 north of Tahlequah go 7 miles to Chewy Road, there is a big sign for the Illinois River Ranch on the right side of the road, turn right on Chewy Road and go 2.2 miles, turn right into the Illinois River Ranch property and go .08 of a mile, the road t's, take the right turn and go 2.7 miles; the gate is on the right side of the road, the cemetery is down in the field.

Weeley Cemetery Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 5/04/2003
Starting at the traffic signal at the intersection of Bertha Parker Bypass and East Downing Street go east on Downing. At the city limits Downing Street becomes highway 51/62, go 2.6 miles from the intersection and turn right on Welling Road (there is a convinence store where you turn), go just under 8 miles on Welling Road, you will pass the Etta Baptist Church and the road will curve to the left and a wide dirt road will go to the right, when you are starting into the curve you will see a green sign that says Weeley Cemetery where the dirt road goes off the curve, there is a narrow driveway down to the cemetery it is not really visible from the road unless you look real hard.

White Oak cemetery, Contributed by: Kay Hubbard Thompson 8/22/2002
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
No directions given
Some information on the White Oak Cemetery by Jennifer Sparks in 2006

Worcester Mission Cemetery Contributed by: Terrill White 2/2/2003
Directly across from the Parkhill Cemetery, Parkhill, Oklahoma

FORGOTTEN BURYING GROUND (From Pioneer Papers)
In the extreme southern section of the Park Hill locality, Oklahoma, not far distant from the Illinois River, there is on the bench of a high wooded hill an early day and forgotten place of burial.

To get to the site: From Hwy 62 and 82 south of Tahlequah, go 100 ft south. Take Murrell Home Road 3 1/2 miles. Turn south at 410 Rd (posted as King Road) for 1 1/3 miles, going to the left when the road forks. You will find yourself at the cattleguard of Sundown Ranch. Follow this road until it again forks,, do NOT go towards the large house to the west, but cross the cattle guard straight ahead and follow a "pasture road" that is well used by the owners of the 13 "river-front" properties. From the first cattle guard, it is a little over 1/2 mile down this road to where the gravesite is. To the south of that road and 100' up the pasture, you will see 2 walnut trees growing close together. This burial site is right beneath those trees but other in the winter time, you can see no stones at all. And even in the winter you have to almost be on top of them to see them. To us, it looks like there are probably 3-4 grave there (based on indentations in the earth) but if the "vandalism" is true, that might not be the case. There is the "large massive" stone of Elizabeth Delano that is there and another standing stone that states "E D". which might be a footstone.
20 years ago you could see the flying dove and the willow tree, but could not read the stone since it was broken, but you can't read the stone at all anymore (This stone was vandalized and previous owner's decedents report knowing of people trying to rob this grave. Plus, it is not fenced and cattle do run it).