St. Paul Baptist Church and Cemetery | |
Nearest city | Meeker, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates | 35°33′53″N96°54′37″W / 35.5647°N 96.9103°W |
Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
Built | 1940 |
NRHP reference No. | 02000973 [1] |
Added to NRHP | September 13, 2002 |
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