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A visit to the Ball Knob Cemetery ...


The location of the Ball Knob 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 Ball Knob Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ball Knob Cemetery

Lat:   33.3759°   (33° 22' 33")

Lon:   -97.6386°   (-97° 38' 18")

The Ball Knob Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ball Knob Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ball Knob Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Ball Knob 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ball Knob Cemetery.

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

    • Alvord
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Alvord is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <4>
    • New Harp
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
      • New Harp is located in Montague County
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Sunset
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Chico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Park Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
      • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Forestburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fruitland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Montague County
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
    • Salona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
    • Rosston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Slidell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Paradise
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>
      • Hardy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
        • Hardy is located in Montague County
      • Lake Bridgeport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
        • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
      • Bowie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
        • Bowie is located in Montague County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
      • Bluett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
        • Bluett is located in Wise 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 Ball Knob Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alvord
      • Alvord lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ball Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alvord.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
    • Bowie
      • Bowie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Ball Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
    • Bridgeport
    • Chico
      • Chico lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ball Knob Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chico.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
    • Decatur
    • Forestburg
    • Paradise

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Ball Knob Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Briar Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Branch Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Pella Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pella Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pella Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Lake Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Valley Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Valley Cemetery
    • Lake Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Valley Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Valley Cemetery
    • Jonestown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonestown Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonestown Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
    • Huddelston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddelston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddelston Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddelston Cemetery
    • Huddelston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddelston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huddelston Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddelston Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Scrougy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Scrougy Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrougy Cemetery
      • Sunset Beasley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunset Beasley Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Beasley Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Fryer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fryer Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
      • Cumber Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cumber Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumber 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 Ball Knob Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1351465  (Ball Knob Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1351465 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: Smyrna
      • County: Wise         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #1351465 (Ball Knob Cemetery)

    The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

    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 Wise, 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 Ball Knob Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3759, Longitude: -97.6386       In this case, the coordinates for the Ball Knob 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.




 

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