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A visit to the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery

Lat:   31.9568°   (31° 57' 24")

Lon:   -99.9870°   (-99° 59' 13")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Runnels County<2>.

The county seat for Runnels County is located in Ballinger. Ballinger lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Fairview Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Northview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northview Cemetery is located in Runnels County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Pumphrey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumphrey Cemetery
    • 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
  • Wilmeth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmeth Cemetery
    • 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
  • Norton Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norton Cemetery is located in Runnels County
  • Old Runnels Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Runnels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Runnels Cemetery is located in Runnels County
  • Bluff Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Castleberry Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in Runnels County
  • Crews Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
    • The Crews Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crews Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Winters.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3114 <5>
  • Counts Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Counts Cemetery is located in Runnels County
  • Shep Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shep Cemetery
    • 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
  • Maverick Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maverick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maverick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maverick Cemetery is located in Runnels County
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    • Norwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      • 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
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • Dewey Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      • 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
    • Herring Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • The Herring Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Midway Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Coleman County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.

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

  • Winters
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
    • Winters is located in Runnels County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <6>
  • Wingate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Norton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Guion
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
    • Guion is located in Taylor County
  • Maverick ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maverick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
    • Maverick is located in Runnels County
  • Ballinger
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Hylton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hylton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
    • Hylton is located in Nolan County
  • Bronte
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Lawn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Ovalo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
    • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <6>
  • Goldsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <6>
  • Talpa
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Tuscola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
    • Rowena
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Glen Cove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
      • Glen Cove is located in Coleman County
    • Novice
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Blackwell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Tennyson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo Gap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
      • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people

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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Runnels County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1335625  (Fairview Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1335625 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: Winters
    • County: Runnels         Elev: 564
    • Location given for GNIS #1335625 (Fairview 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 Runnels, 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 Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9568, Longitude: -99.9870       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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