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A visit to the Crafton Cemetery ...

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 Crafton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3759°   (33° 22' 33")

Lon:   -97.9075°   (-97° 54' 26")

The Crafton Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Crafton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Crafton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thomas - Norwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas - Norwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas - Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas - Norwood Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Cumber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumber Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tartar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tartar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tartar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tartar Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Howard Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Valley Cemetery is located in Jack County
  • Selma Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Selma Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Newport Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newport Cemetery is located in Jack County
  • Green Elm Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Elm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Elm Cemetery is located in Jack County
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Jack County
  • Sunset Beasley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Beasley Cemetery
    • 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
  • Prairie Branch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Branch Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brier Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brier Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brier Creek Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Burton Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Springs Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Wizard Wells Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wizard Wells Cemetery
      • The Wizard Wells Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Montague County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Crafton Cemetery.

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

  • Park Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
    • Park Springs is located in Wise County
  • Chico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Clay County
  • Sunset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Fruitland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Montague County
  • Wizard Wells
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
    • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
  • Lake Bridgeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Alvord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Runaway Bay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
    • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <5>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Bowie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <5>
    • Bridgeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
      • Salona is located in Montague County
    • Postoak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Jacksboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellevue
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>

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 Crafton 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 Crafton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Crafton Cemetery:

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 Crafton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1355302  (Crafton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1355302 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: Selma
    • County: Wise         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #1355302 (Crafton 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 '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 Crafton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3759, Longitude: -97.9075       In this case, the coordinates for the Crafton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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