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A visit to the Colony Cemetery ...


The location of the Colony 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 Colony Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4704°   (32° 28' 13")

Lon:   -98.7489°   (-98° 44' 56")

The Colony Cemetery is located in Eastland County<2>.

The county seat for Eastland County is located in Eastland. Eastland lies just to the southwest of the Colony Cemetery .

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 Colony Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Eastland 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 Colony 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Colony Cemetery.

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

    • Olden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Ranger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
    • Eastland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gunsight ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
      • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
    • La Casa ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
      • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Wayland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Stephens County
    • Mangum ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
      • Mangum is located in Eastland County
    • Necessity
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
    • Kokomo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
      • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
    • Cisco
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
    • Carbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <4>
    • Strawn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Desdemona
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Caddo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gorman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
        • Gorman is located in Eastland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <4>
      • Thurber
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Mingus
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
        • Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <4>
      • Eureka
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Stephens County
      • Eolian
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
        • Eolian is located in Stephens 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 Colony Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Eastland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Colony Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Acker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acker Cemetery
    • Eastland City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
    • Cross Bend Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Bend Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Bend Cemetery
    • Reagan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Fredom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredom Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredom Cemetery
    • Gregg Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Flatwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatwood Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatwood Cemetery
      • Alameda Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alameda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alameda Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alameda Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • St.s Rest Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Rest Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Rest Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Harpersville Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harpersville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpersville Cemetery
      • Tudor Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tudor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tudor 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 Colony Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1333137  (Colony Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1333137 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: Ranger
      • County: Eastland         Elev: 458
      • Location given for GNIS #1333137 (Colony Cemetery)

    The official website for Eastland County: www.eastlandcountytexas.com/

    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 Eastland, 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 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 Colony Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4704, Longitude: -98.7489       In this case, the coordinates for the Colony 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.
    <6>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.




 

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