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A visit to the Gilkerson 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 Gilkerson Cemetery ...

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

33.4140, -100.3690

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gilkerson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gilkerson Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Brazos Valley Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Valley Cemetery
  • Steele Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Steele Hill Cemetery is located in Dickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Hill Cemetery
  • Red Mud Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Red Mud Cemetery is located in Dickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mud Cemetery
  • Spur Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spur Memorial Cemetery is located in Dickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur Memorial Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Guthrie Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Guthrie Cemetery is located in King County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Guthrie Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Guthrie.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2195727 <5>
  • Jayton Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jayton Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton Cemetery
  • Oriana Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Oriana Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriana Cemetery
  • Shadle Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shadle Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadle Cemetery
  • Aspermont Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Aspermont Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspermont Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Hooker Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Idella Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Idella Cemetery is located in Haskell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idella Cemetery
    • Dumont Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Clairemont Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clairemont Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont Cemetery
    • Rayner Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rayner Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayner Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Dickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickens Cemetery
    • Old Glory Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Glory Cemetery is located in Stonewall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Glory Cemetery
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Knox City Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Knox City Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City Cemetery
    • Shinnery Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Shinnery Cemetery is located in Cottle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinnery Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shinnery Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Paducah.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6905 <5>

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] 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)
  • Jayton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Girard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Double Mountain
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Double Mountain is located in Stonewall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Mountain
  • Aspermont
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jud ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jud is located in Haskell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jud
  • Old Glory
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Clairemont
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clairemont is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairemont
  • Dumont
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • Spur
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Spur is located in Dickens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spur
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spur <7>

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

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 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 Gilkerson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to King 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 Gilkerson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358017  (Gilkerson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1358017 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: King
      • Est. Elev: 570 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bob Creek
      • Location given for Gilkerson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.4139771     Lon: -100.3689998
      • 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 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 '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- Gilkerson 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.