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A visit to the Boydston 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 Boydston Cemetery ...

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

35.1517, -100.9918

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

The Boydston Cemetery is located in Donley County<2>.

The county seat for Donley County is located in Clarendon. Clarendon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Boydston Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Boydston Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Boydston Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jericho Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Groom Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Goodnight Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Elderidge Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Elderidge Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderidge Cemetery
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Citizens Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citizens Cemetery
  • White Deer Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Claude Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Panhandle Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Memory Garden
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Memory Garden is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Garden

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Boydston Cemetery.

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

  • Groom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Howardwick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Howardwick is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardwick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
  • Goodnight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarendon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Alanreed
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Malden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Malden is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
  • Bowers City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Bowers City is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
  • Lelia Lake
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • White Deer
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Claude
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Claude is located in Armstrong County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claude
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claude <6>
  • McLean
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Lefors
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Wesco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Wesco is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
    • Kingsmill ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Kingsmill is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsmill
    • Paloduro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Paloduro is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paloduro
    • Panhandle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hedley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pampa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)

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 Boydston Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Donley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clarendon
  • Claude
  • Groom
    • Groom lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Boydston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Groom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
  • Hedley
  • Lefors
    • Lefors lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Boydston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lefors.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lefors
  • McLean
    • McLean lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Boydston Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McLean.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
  • Pampa
  • Panhandle
  • White Deer

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 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 Boydston Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Donley 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 Boydston Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1381498  (Boydston Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1381498 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: Donley
      • Est. Elev: 980 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Jericho
      • Location given for Boydston Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.151716     Lon: -100.9918158
      • 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 Donley, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Boydston 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.