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A visit to the Gilkerson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gilkerson 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 Gilkerson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4140°   (33° 24' 50")

Lon:   -100.3690°   (-100° 22' 8")

The Gilkerson Cemetery is located in King County<2>.

The county seat for King County is located in Guthrie. Guthrie lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Gilkerson Cemetery .

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 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 Gilkerson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to King 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 Gilkerson 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gilkerson Cemetery.

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

    • Guthrie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in King County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <4>
    • Jayton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
      • Jayton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jayton <4>
    • Girard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
      • Girard is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <4>
    • Double Mountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Mountain
      • Double Mountain is located in Stonewall County
    • Aspermont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspermont
      • Aspermont is located in Stonewall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aspermont <4>
    • Jud ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jud
      • Jud is located in Haskell County
    • Old Glory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clairemont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
      • Clairemont is located in Kent County
    • Dumont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in King County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <4>
    • Spur
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur
      • Spur is located in Dickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spur <4>

    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 Gilkerson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in King County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aspermont
    • Jayton
    • Spur
      • Spur lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Gilkerson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gilkerson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brazos Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazos Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brazos Valley Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazos Valley Cemetery
    • Steele Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Hill Cemetery is located in Dickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Hill Cemetery
    • Red Mud Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Mud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Mud Cemetery is located in Dickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Mud Cemetery
    • Spur Memorial Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spur Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spur Memorial Cemetery is located in Dickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spur Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Jayton Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jayton Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jayton Cemetery
    • Oriana Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oriana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oriana Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oriana Cemetery
    • Shadle Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadle Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadle Cemetery
    • Aspermont Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspermont Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspermont Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Hooker Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
    • Idella Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Idella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Idella Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Idella Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dumont Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dumont Cemetery is located in King County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumont Cemetery
      • Clairemont Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clairemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clairemont Cemetery is located in Kent County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clairemont Cemetery
      • Rayner Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Rayner Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rayner Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Flat Top and Old Glory.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Old Glory.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rayner Cemetery
      • Dickens Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Dickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
      • Old Glory Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Glory Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Glory Cemetery
      • Rochester Cemetery
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Knox City Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox City Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox City Cemetery
      • Shinnery Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shinnery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shinnery Cemetery is located in Cottle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shinnery 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 Gilkerson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358017  (Gilkerson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1358017 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: Bob Creek
      • County: King         Elev: 570
      • Location given for GNIS #1358017 (Gilkerson 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 King, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gilkerson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4140, Longitude: -100.3690       In this case, the coordinates for the Gilkerson 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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Flat Top and Old Glory. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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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