Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery
Also known as G.A.R. Cemetery
Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
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The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery is located on the west side of U.S. HWY 69 (Historic U.S. Route 66) on the northside of Miami, Oklahoma. The G.A.R Cemetery has over 22,000 burials in its beautifully maintained 86 acres. The cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Miami, Oklahoma.
The Cemetery's website includes a Burial Search feature that provides the description of the grave locations and a map with GPS directions to assist in locating burial sites, as well as a feature that allows family and friends to upload photos, videos, and documents to individual memorial pages. Additionally, staff is available in the Cemetery office, during regular office hours, to assist in locating graves. Current office hours are available on the cemetery website.
In 1890, the U.S. Government granted a 200-acre land patent to Peter Labadie, a member of the Confederated Peoria, Kaskaskia, Wea and Piankashaw tribes, in Indian territory. Burials occurred on a section of this land as early as 1892.
The burial ground became an official cemetery in 1899, when the J. B. McPherson Post of the Grand Army of the Republic purchased 36 acres of the property to be used for the burial of post members and the community. In 1910, the members of the G.A.R. post transferred care of the cemetery to the city of Miami. The original 36-acre cemetery is now known as the G.A.R. section.
The Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery is located on the west side of U.S. HWY 69 (Historic U.S. Route 66) on the northside of Miami, Oklahoma. The G.A.R Cemetery has over 22,000 burials in its beautifully maintained 86 acres. The cemetery is owned and operated by the City of Miami, Oklahoma.
The Cemetery's website includes a Burial Search feature that provides the description of the grave locations and a map with GPS directions to assist in locating burial sites, as well as a feature that allows family and friends to upload photos, videos, and documents to individual memorial pages. Additionally, staff is available in the Cemetery office, during regular office hours, to assist in locating graves. Current office hours are available on the cemetery website.
In 1890, the U.S. Government granted a 200-acre land patent to Peter Labadie, a member of the Confederated Peoria, Kaskaskia, Wea and Piankashaw tribes, in Indian territory. Burials occurred on a section of this land as early as 1892.
The burial ground became an official cemetery in 1899, when the J. B. McPherson Post of the Grand Army of the Republic purchased 36 acres of the property to be used for the burial of post members and the community. In 1910, the members of the G.A.R. post transferred care of the cemetery to the city of Miami. The original 36-acre cemetery is now known as the G.A.R. section.
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North Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
- Total memorials97
- Percent photographed91%
- Percent with GPS90%
Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA
- Total memorials64
- Percent photographed91%
- Percent with GPS5%
- Added: 1 Jan 2000
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 98534
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