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A visit to the Decker Cemetery ...


The location of the Decker 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 Decker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1776°   (32° 10' 39")

Lon:   -100.3470°   (-100° 20' 49")

The Decker Cemetery is located in Nolan County<2>.

The county seat for Nolan County is located in Sweetwater. Sweetwater lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Decker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Decker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Nolan 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 Decker 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Decker Cemetery.

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

    • Blackwell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
      • Blackwell is located in Coke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <4>
    • Maryneal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
      • Maryneal is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <4>
    • Hylton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hylton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
      • Hylton is located in Nolan County
    • Nolan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
      • Nolan is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolan <4>
    • Sanco ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanco
      • Sanco is located in Coke County
    • Wingate
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sweetwater
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
    • Bronte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronte
      • Bronte is located in Coke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronte <4>
    • Avenger Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
      • Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
    • Silver ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Robert Lee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Roscoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Edith
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
        • Edith is located in Coke County
      • Norton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
        • Norton is located in Runnels County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
      • Maverick ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maverick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
        • Maverick is located in Runnels County
      • Trent
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Pleasant
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
      • Loraine
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
        • Loraine is located in Mitchell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <4>

    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 Decker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nolan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Decker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Nolan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • Maryneal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryneal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maryneal Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryneal Cemetery
    • Hylton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hylton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hylton Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hylton Cemetery
    • Slater Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slater Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slater Chapel Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Chapel Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Dora Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dora Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dora Cemetery
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
    • Shep Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shep Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shep Cemetery
    • Hayrick Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayrick Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayrick Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Coffee Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Nolan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
      • Sweetwater Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Wilmeth Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilmeth Cemetery is located in Runnels County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmeth Cemetery
      • Bluff Creek Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
      • White Church Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Church Cemetery is located in Nolan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Church Cemetery
      • Champion Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Robert Lee Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Indian Creek Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Pumphrey Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Runnels County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumphrey 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 Decker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1334177  (Decker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1334177 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: Blackwell NE
      • County: Nolan         Elev: 691
      • Location given for GNIS #1334177 (Decker Cemetery)

    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 Nolan, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Decker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1776, Longitude: -100.3470       In this case, the coordinates for the Decker 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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