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A visit to the Roy 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 Roy Cemetery ...

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

36.5222, -101.4003

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

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

The county seat for Texas County is located in Guymon. Guymon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Roy Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Roy Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Roy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Frisco Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Frisco Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco Cemetery
  • Elmhurst Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Elmhurst Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst Cemetery
  • Banner Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Banner Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Cemetery
  • Goodwell Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwell Cemetery
  • Keen Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
  • Hartsville Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Hartsville Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville Cemetery
  • Optima Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Optima Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optima Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hansford County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Hardesty Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hardesty Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardesty Cemetery
  • Gruver Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Gruver Cemetery is located in Hansford County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver Cemetery
  • Range Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Texas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Hansford Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • The Hansford Cemetery is located in Hansford County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford Cemetery
    • Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery is located in Ochiltree County (TX)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Perryton (TX).
      • The Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379 <5>
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Krimmer Mennonite Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)

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 Roy Cemetery.

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

  • Guymon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hardesty
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Goodwell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Optima
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Optima is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optima
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Gruver
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Gruver is located in Hansford County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gruver <6>
  • Texhoma
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Texhoma
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Texhoma is located in Sherman County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texhoma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Adams
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Straight
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Straight is located in Texas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight
  • Spearman
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Spearman is located in Hansford County (TX)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearman <6>
  • Waka
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hooker
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Farnsworth
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)

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 Roy 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 Roy Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Roy Cemetery:

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

    • 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- Roy 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.