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A visit to the Dressy Cemetery ...


The location of the Dressy 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 Dressy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1062°   (32° 6' 22")

Lon:   -99.2315°   (-99° 13' 53")

The Dressy Cemetery is located in Callahan County<2>.

The county seat for Callahan County is located in Baird. Baird lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Dressy Cemetery .

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 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 Dressy Cemetery:

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

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

    • Cross Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Burkett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Cross Cut
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cut
      • Cross Cut is located in Brown County
    • Cottonwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Callahan County
    • Rowden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowden
      • Rowden is located in Callahan County
    • Rising Star
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Nimrod ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
      • Nimrod is located in Eastland County
    • Belle Plain ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
      • Belle Plain is located in Callahan County
    • Putnam
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Fry ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Brown County
    • May
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
      • May is located in Brown County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <4>
    • Okra
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okra
      • Okra is located in Eastland County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Denton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
        • Denton is located in Callahan County
        • Denton has also been known as:
        • Denton Valley
      • Coleman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Brownwood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Brownwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Brownwood
        • Lake Brownwood is located in Brown County
      • Baird
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Callahan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <4>
      • Novice
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
        • Novice is located in Coleman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <4>
      • Cisco
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Santa Anna
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Eula
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
        • Eula is located in Callahan 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 Dressy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Callahan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Dressy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Caddo Peak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caddo Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caddo Peak Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caddo Peak Cemetery
    • Burnt Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnt Branch Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Branch Cemetery
    • Oglesby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Coleman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Cross Cut Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Sabanno Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabanno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabanno Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabanno Cemetery
    • Salt Tank Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Haskell Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskell Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Belle Plain Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belle Plain Cemetery is located in Callahan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Plain Cemetery
      • Panther Creek Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Coleman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Lost Creek Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Rising Star Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mountview Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Mud Creek Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mud Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mud Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mud Creek Cemetery
      • Elm Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • The Elm Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Elm Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Rising Star.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179107 <6>
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Eastland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell 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 Dressy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1334612  (Dressy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1334612 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: Cross Cut
      • County: Callahan         Elev: 511
      • Location given for GNIS #1334612 (Dressy 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 Callahan, 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 Dressy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1062, Longitude: -99.2315       In this case, the coordinates for the Dressy 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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