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A visit to the Cook 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 Cook Cemetery ...

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

32.4004, -98.5731

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

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

The county seat for Eastland County is located in Eastland. Eastland lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Cook Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cook Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Cook Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cross Bend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cross Bend Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Bend Cemetery
  • Gregg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gregg Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Cemetery
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
  • Alameda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Alameda Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alameda Cemetery
  • Tudor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tudor Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Old School Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jaybird Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Jaybird Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • School Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The School Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Hill Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Providence Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fredom Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fredom Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredom Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
    • Mt. Marion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Marion Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marion Cemetery
    • Colony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Colony Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Cemetery
    • Ellison Spring Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Lowell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lowell Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Sims Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Thurber Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cook Cemetery.

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

  • Ranger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Desdemona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Olden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Kokomo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
  • Thurber
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Strawn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Mingus
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hannibal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Gorman
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Eastland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Lingleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • La Casa ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Gordon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rucker
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Rucker is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Mangum ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Mangum is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
    • Carbon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Gunsight ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
    • De Leon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Bunyan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bunyan is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Necessity
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
    • Wayland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wayland is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland

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 Cook 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 Cook Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Cook Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Eastland 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 Cook Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1333263  (Cook Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1333263 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: Eastland
      • Est. Elev: 383 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bear Mountain
      • Location given for Cook Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4004104     Lon: -98.5731101
      • 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 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 from Point A (ie- Cook 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.