Near Bernice in Delaware County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Rolston Memorial

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 31, 2009

1. Rolston Memorial Marker

Inscription. Louis Rolston Jr., the cemetery's namesake, a Cherokee Indian, was born in Georgia September 10, 1838. He enlisted in the Federal Army in 1862 and served under Col. John D. Allen in Company K. of the 16th Regiment. He participated in the Battles of Pine Ridge and Springfield.

Several years after the war he migrated to what is now Monkey Island, then Needmore, Indian Territory. He deeded 2 acres for a "Grave Yard" and 1 acre for a School from his Cherokee Land Allotment. Two graves were on the site at the time. He later died and was buried here on March 19, 1904.

Everett Lee, Grandson of Louis Rolston Jr., and numerous other members of the Rolston-Lee families also rest here.

The cemetery has been maintained since inception by volunteers.

Erected 1999 by Rolston-Lee Families.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1803.

Location. 36° 35.753′ N, 94° 52.477′ W. Marker is near Bernice, Oklahoma, in Delaware County. It is on State Highway 125 0.2 miles south of East 290th Road, on the left when traveling south. This marker is just inside the south entrance near the cedar trees. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Afton OK 74331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Cherokee Nation

and in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Ozarks,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other

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markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sidewalk Highway (approx. 8.2 miles away); Eagle (D-X) Service Station, Afton, Oklahoma (approx. 8.4 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 11.3 miles away); Veterans Walk of Honor (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Area photo of Rolston Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 31, 2009

2. Area photo of Rolston Cemetery

South Entryway of Rolston Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Onions, January 31, 2009

3. South Entryway of Rolston Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 2,256 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.