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A visit to the Thomas Park Cemetery ...


The location of the Thomas Park Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Thomas Park Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Thomas Park Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Thomas Park Cemetery

Lat:   32.9657°   (32° 57' 56")

Lon:   -96.8997°   (-96° 53' 58")

The Thomas Park Cemetery is located in Dallas County<2>.

The county seat for Dallas County is located in Dallas. Dallas lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Thomas Park Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Thomas Park Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Dallas County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Thomas Park Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thomas Park Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Thomas Park Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Carrollton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139,892 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
    • Farmers Branch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Branch
      • Farmers Branch is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,373 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmers Branch <4>
    • Addison
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <4>
    • Hebron
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Collin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Coppell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppell
      • Coppell is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coppell <4>
    • Lewisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Irving
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Dallas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irving <4>
    • The Colony
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Colony <4>
    • Estelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelle
      • Estelle is located in Dallas County
    • Richardson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Grapevine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Minters Chapel ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minters Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minters Chapel
      • Minters Chapel is located in Tarrant County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sowers ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sowers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
        • Sowers is located in Dallas County
      • University Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
        • University Park is located in Dallas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,885 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <4>
      • Highland Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Plano
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Collin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291,296 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
      • Lakewood Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
        • Lakewood Village is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,002 people
      • Hickory Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
        • Hickory Creek is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Creek <4>
      • Highland Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
        • Highland Village is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <4>
      • Hackberry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
        • Hackberry is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
      • Euless
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Dallas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
        • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <4>
      • Frisco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Flower Mound
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Mound
        • Flower Mound is located in Denton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flower Mound <4>
      • Southlake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Thomas Park Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dallas County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thomas Park Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Thomas Park Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Thomas Park Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Keenan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Keenan Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • The Keenan Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Farmers Branch Cemetery
      • Farmers Branch Keenan Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keenan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #253203 <6>
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Cemetery Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cemetery Hill is located in Denton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery Hill
    • Frankford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Northaven Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northaven Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northaven Park Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northaven Park Cemetery
    • White Rock Garden of Memories
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The White Rock Garden of Memories is located in Dallas County
      • The White Rock Garden of Memories has also been known as:
      • White Rock Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Garden of Memories
    • Dallas City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Letot Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Letot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Letot Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letot Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Lawn Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Lawn Cemetery
    • Calvary Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Merrell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrell Cemetery is located in Dallas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrell Cemetery
    • Ritter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ritter Cemetery is located in Denton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Crown Hill Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crown Hill Memorial Park is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Memorial Park
      • Garvin Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Denton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Bridges Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Denton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Old Hall Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Dallas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Restland Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Dallas County
        • The Restland Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Garden of Memories
        • Restland Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6340 <6>
      • Baccus Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Baccus Cemetery is located in Collin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baccus Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Thomas Park Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1348485  (Thomas Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #1348485 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Carrollton
      • County: Dallas         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1348485 (Thomas Park)

    The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Thomas Park Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9657, Longitude: -96.8997       In this case, the coordinates for the Thomas Park Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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