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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. 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 Crafton Cemetery ...

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

33.3759, -97.9075

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
  • Olive Branch Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
  • Cumber Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Cumber Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumber Cemetery
  • Tartar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Tartar Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tartar Cemetery
  • Howard Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Selma Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Selma Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma Cemetery
  • Newport Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Newport Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport Cemetery
  • Green Elm Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Green Elm Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Elm Cemetery
  • Morrow Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
  • Sunset Beasley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairie Branch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brier Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Brier Creek Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brier Creek Cemetery
    • Burton Springs Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wizard Wells Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Wizard Wells Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Cemetery

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)
    • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
  • Chico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Newport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  • Sunset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Fruitland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fruitland is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
  • Wizard Wells
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
  • Lake Bridgeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
  • Alvord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Runaway Bay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Bowie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Bowie is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • 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)
      • Salona is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
    • Postoak
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Jacksboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellevue
      (18 miles [29 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 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 start 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 Crafton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wise 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 Crafton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1355302  (Crafton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1355302 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: Wise
      • Est. Elev: 344 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Selma
      • Location given for Crafton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.375944     Lon: -97.9075372
      • 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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Crafton 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.