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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. 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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery ...

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

32.4026, -99.7115

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>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
    • The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Colony Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
  • Elmwood Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Elmwood Memorial Park is located in San Saba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Memorial Park
  • Iberis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Potosi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Potosi Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi Cemetery
    • 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 north of Potosi.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6134 <5>
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm Cemetery
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm Cemetery
    • 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)
    • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton Cemetery
  • Tye Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Hamby Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby Cemetery
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
  • Eula Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Eula Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Mound Cemetery
    • Mid Way Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mid Way Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mid Way Cemetery
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joachim Cemetery
    • Cope Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope Cemetery
    • Tecumseh Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh Cemetery
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley Cemetery
    • Lemons Gap Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lemons Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemons Gap Cemetery
    • McBee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBee Cemetery
    • Phantom Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Phantom Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phantom Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Potosi is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
  • Impact
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Impact is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Eula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Eula is located in Callahan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
  • Hamby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamby is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
  • Tye
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Tye is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
    • 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)
    • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Clyde
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Clyde is located in Callahan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • 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)
  • Denton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Denton is located in Callahan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton has also been known as:
    • Denton Valley
  • Hawley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Mount Pleasant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Ovalo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Stith
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Stith is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
    • Lawn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Baird
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Baird is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • 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)
      • Guion is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion

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 like to start with 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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Abilene State Hospital Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1329176  (Abilene State Hospital Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1329176 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: Taylor
      • Est. Elev: 536 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Abilene East
      • Location given for Abilene State Hospital Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4026268     Lon: -99.711476
      • 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 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- Abilene State Hospital 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.