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A visit to the Elderidge 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 Elderidge Cemetery ...

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

35.2773, -100.7726

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

The Elderidge Cemetery is located in Gray County<2>.

The county seat for Gray County is located in Pampa. Pampa lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Elderidge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elderidge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Elderidge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Jericho Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Cemetery
  • Boydston Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Boydston Cemetery is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydston Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Pakan Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Pakan Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakan Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Groom Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Memory Garden
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • The Memory Garden is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Garden
  • Lela Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Mobeetie Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mobeetie Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • White Deer Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Citizens Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • The Citizens Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Citizens Cemetery
    • Goodnight Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • Dozier Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Elderidge Cemetery.

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

  • Alanreed
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • McLean
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Wesco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Wesco is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
  • Lefors
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bowers City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bowers City is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers City
  • Howardwick
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Howardwick is located in Donley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardwick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
  • Groom
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Pampa
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Kingsmill ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Kingsmill is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsmill
  • Magic City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Magic City is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
  • Clarendon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • White Deer
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Lelia Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Mobeetie
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodnight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hedley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Shamrock
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Miami
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Elderidge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Clarendon
  • Groom
    • Groom lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Elderidge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Groom.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groom
  • Hedley
    • Hedley lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Elderidge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hedley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedley
  • Lefors
  • McLean
    • McLean lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Elderidge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McLean.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean
  • Mobeetie
  • Pampa
    • Pampa lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Elderidge Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pampa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pampa
  • White Deer

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 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 Elderidge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Gray 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 Elderidge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1356890  (Elderidge Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1356890 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: Gray
      • Est. Elev: 854 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Taylor Ranch
      • Location given for Elderidge Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.2772711     Lon: -100.772641
      • 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 Gray, 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- Elderidge 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.
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