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A visit to the Happy Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Happy Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Happy Cemetery:

36.7906, -101.0346

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Happy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Happy Cemetery is located in Texas County<2>.

The county seat for Texas County is located in Guymon. Guymon lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Happy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Happy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Happy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Denman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Denman Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denman Cemetery
  • Krimmer Mennonite Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Center Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center Cemetery
  • Nabisco Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Nabisco Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabisco Cemetery
  • Brethren Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
  • Tyrone Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hooker Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Cemetery
  • Hardesty Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hardesty Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardesty Cemetery
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
  • Lutheran Babyland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Johannes Evangelical Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Independence Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Independence Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Cemetery
    • Keen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
    • Hartsville Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hartsville Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Range Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Range Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
    • Turpin Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Turpin Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Beaver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Happy Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Happy Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Adams
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Turpin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hooker
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Tyrone
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hardesty
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Optima
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Optima is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optima
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Floris
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Floris is located in Beaver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
  • Liberal
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Liberal is located in Seward County (KS)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberal <6>
  • Balko
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Straight
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Straight is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight
  • Guymon
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Beaver
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Forgan
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)

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 Happy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Texas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Happy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oklahoma:
  • Pages specific to Texas County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Happy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1093516  (Happy Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1093516 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Texas
      • Est. Elev: 860 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Adams
      • Location given for Happy Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.7905816     Lon: -101.0346071
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Oklahoma's counties, including Texas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Happy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.