About Fort Towson Cemetery
Fort Towson Cemetery is a christian cemetery near Hugo, Choctaw County, Oklahoma. It lies about 14 mi west of Hugo. The grounds sit at about 502 feet above sea level. Wikidata records 3 notable people buried here, including George W. Harkins, Wallace Willis and David Folsom. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 1092970. The nearest other listed cemetery is Old Fort Towson Cemetery, about 1.0 mi to the southeast. The nearest funeral home we know of is Huckleberry Funeral Services in Valliant, about 10 mi away. It is one of 53 cemeteries we list in Choctaw County, and 20 other listed cemeteries lie within 10 miles.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Hugo. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Notable people buried at Fort Towson Cemetery
Among them: 1 musician.
- George W. Harkins1810-1861Choctaw Chief
- Wallace Willis1828-1880American songwriter
- David Folsom1791-18471791-1847 , Choctaw political leader
People whose Wikidata entry gives Fort Towson Cemetery as their place of burial, ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them. Names link to Wikipedia where an English article exists. Plot locations are not included; ask the cemetery office.
Map
34.03372, -95.27320
What Fort Towson Cemetery offers
Not available: we have no confirmed information yet about accepting new burials, cremation options, cremation niches, mausoleum, columbarium, chapel, green burial, veterans section, office on site, parking, wheelchair accessible, restrooms. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
Nearby cemeteries
- Old Fort Towson CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery1.0 mi
- Box Springs CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery3.7 mi
- Swink CemeteryIdabel, OKCemetery3.9 mi
- Sawyer CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery5.8 mi
- High Hill CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery7.1 mi
- Schooler CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery7.5 mi
- Spring Hill CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery7.6 mi
- Dixon Chapel CemeteryHugo, OKChurch cemetery7.7 mi
- Everidge CemeteryHugo, OKCemetery8.2 mi
- Hampton Chapel CemeteryHugo, OKChurch cemetery8.4 mi
Funeral homes near Fort Towson Cemetery
- Huckleberry Funeral Services10 miFuneral home · Valliant · (580) 933-7809
- Miller & Miller Funeral Home11 miFuneral home · Valliant · (580) 933-5550
- Miller & Miller Funeral Home12 miFuneral home · Hugo · (580) 326-8331
- Prater-Lampton-Mills & Coffey Funeral Home14 miFuneral home · Hugo · (580) 326-6464
- Mt. Olive Funeral Home14 miFuneral home · Hugo · (580) 326-9627
- Rogan's Funeral Home14 miFuneral home · Hugo · (580) 326-6145
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Towson Cemetery a Christian cemetery?
Our records list a Christian affiliation, based on the recorded religion of the cemetery. Burial rules for people outside the congregation vary, so ask the cemetery.
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