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A visit to the Fairy Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairy 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 Fairy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8515°   (31° 51' 5")

Lon:   -97.9842°   (-97° 59' 3")

The Fairy Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Hamilton. Hamilton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Fairy 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 Fairy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton 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 Fairy 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fairy Cemetery.

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

    • Agee ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Agee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agee
      • Agee is located in Hamilton County
    • Hico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <5>
    • Spurlin ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spurlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurlin
      • Spurlin is located in Hamilton County
    • Cranfills Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Iredell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iredell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iredell
      • Iredell is located in Bosque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iredell <5>
    • Carlton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Whiteway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteway
      • Whiteway is located in Hamilton County
      • Whiteway has also been known as:
      • White Way
    • Clairette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
      • Clairette is located in Erath County
    • Duffau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
      • Duffau is located in Erath County
    • Jonesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Wilson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Comanche County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Ireland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireland
        • Ireland is located in Coryell County
      • Walnut Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
        • Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <5>
      • Alexander
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
        • Alexander is located in Erath County
      • Meridian
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
        • Meridian is located in Bosque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <5>
      • Turnersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
        • Turnersville is located in Coryell County
      • Chalk Mountain
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Mountain
        • Chalk Mountain is located in Erath County
      • Ohio ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
        • Ohio is located in Hamilton 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 Fairy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairy 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Fairy Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Proffitt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proffitt Cemetery is located in Bosque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
    • Stanley Graves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Graves is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Graves
    • Dry Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Fork Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Fork Cemetery
    • Peacher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peacher Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacher Cemetery
    • Gann Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gann Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gann Cemetery
    • Massingill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massingill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massingill Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massingill Cemetery
    • Barbee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
    • Kirkendall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkendall Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkendall Cemetery
    • Kidd Thompson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidd Thompson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Thompson Cemetery
    • Hico Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hico Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hico Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hico Cemetery
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
    • Tillinghouse Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillinghouse Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghouse Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Viertel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viertel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Viertel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viertel Cemetery
      • Cranfills Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranfills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cranfills Cemetery is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranfills Cemetery
      • Cranfills Gap Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranfills Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cranfills Gap Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranfills Gap Cemetery
      • Cox - Burton Graves
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox - Burton Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox - Burton Graves is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox - Burton Graves
      • Bullman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullman Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullman Cemetery
      • New Iredell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Carlton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • New IOOF Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New IOOF Cemetery
      • Oak Wood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Wood Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Wood Cemetery
      • Luth Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luth Cemetery is located in Bosque County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luth 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 Fairy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1335650  (Fairy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1335650 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: Fairy
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 366
      • Location given for GNIS #1335650 (Fairy 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 Hamilton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8515, Longitude: -97.9842       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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