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A visit to the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery ...

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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery

Lat:   32.4026°   (32° 24' 9")

Lon:   -99.7115°   (-99° 42' 41")

The Abilene State Hospital Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Abilene. Abilene lies just to the north northwest of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Colony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Colony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Elmwood Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Memorial Park is located in San Saba County
  • Iberis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Potosi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi Cemetery
    • The Potosi Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Potosi Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Potosi.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6134 <5>
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
    • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Elm Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Abilene.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2347400 <5>
  • Seaton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Tye Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hamby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Eula Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eula Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Mid Way Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mid Way Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mid Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mid Way Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Cope Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Tecumseh Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecumseh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecumseh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Lemons Gap Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemons Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemons Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemons Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • McBee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Phantom Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phantom Hill Cemetery
      • The Phantom Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • The Phantom Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ft. Phantom Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3660 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Abilene State Hospital Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Abilene
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Potosi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Taylor County
  • Impact
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
    • Impact is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Eula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
    • Eula is located in Callahan County
  • Hamby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
    • Hamby is located in Taylor County
  • Tye
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
    • Tye is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <6>
  • Buffalo Gap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
    • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Clyde
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Callahan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
  • Tuscola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
  • Denton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Callahan County
    • Denton has also been known as:
    • Denton Valley
  • Hawley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
  • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
    • Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
    • Ovalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
      • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <6>
    • Stith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
      • Stith is located in Jones County
    • Lawn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Baird
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Callahan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <6>
    • Merkel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Guion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Taylor County

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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abilene
    • Abilene lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Abilene.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
  • Anson
    • Anson lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
  • Baird
    • Baird lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baird.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
  • Clyde
    • Clyde lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clyde.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Goldsboro
  • Hawley
    • Hawley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  • Merkel
    • Merkel lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merkel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
  • Tuscola
    • Tuscola lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tuscola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola

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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery:

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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1329176  (Abilene State Hospital Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1329176 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: Abilene East
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 536
    • Location given for GNIS #1329176 (Abilene State Hospital Cemetery)

The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.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 Taylor, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4026, Longitude: -99.7115       In this case, the coordinates for the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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