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A visit to the Gentry Creek 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 Gentry Creek Cemetery ...

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

30.5341, -99.6915

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

The Gentry Creek Cemetery is located in Kimble County<2>.

The county seat for Kimble County is located in Junction. Junction lies just to the west southwest of the Gentry Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gentry Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gentry Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Schrier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Schrier Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrier Cemetery
  • Red Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Red Creek Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Creek Cemetery
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Cemetery
  • London Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The London Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the London Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of London.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4907 <5>
  • Bannowsky Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bannowsky Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannowsky Cemetery
  • Woaten Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woaten Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woaten Cemetery
  • Paint Creek Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Paint Creek Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek Cemetery
  • Jacoby Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jacoby Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacoby Cemetery
  • Noxville Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Noxville Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxville Cemetery
  • Long Mtn. Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Long Mtn. Cemetery is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Mtn. Cemetery
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of Junction.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2816 <5>
  • Anderegg Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • The Anderegg Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderegg Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Coffey Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey Cemetery
    • Hext Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • The Hext Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hext Cemetery
    • Pioneer Rest Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Rest Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Rest Cemetery
    • Cavness Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cavness Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavness Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Grit Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grit Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit Cemetery
    • Opp Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Opp Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opp Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gentry Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Junction
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Segovia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • London
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Noxville ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Noxville is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxville
  • Telegraph ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Roosevelt
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Streeter
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Streeter is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
  • Hext
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Menard
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Grit
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grit is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit

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 Gentry Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kimble County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Junction
  • London
    • London lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gentry Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for London.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
  • Menard

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Gentry Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Kimble 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 Gentry Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357946  (Gentry Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1357946 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: Kimble
      • Est. Elev: 512 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Draw
      • Location given for Gentry Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.5340759     Lon: -99.6914531
      • 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 Kimble, 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 from Point A (ie- Gentry Creek 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.