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A visit to the Gray Mule 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 Gray Mule Cemetery ...

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

34.2809, -101.0971

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

The Gray Mule Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Floydada. Floydada lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Gray Mule Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gray Mule Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 14 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gray Mule Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Keeter Graves
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Keeter Graves is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeter Graves
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Briscoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Quitaque.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quitaque Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6317 <5>
  • Dreamland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dreamland Cemetery is located in Hall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamland Cemetery
  • Silverton Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Silverton Cemetery is located in Briscoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton Cemetery
    • The Silverton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #793790 <5>
  • Whiteflat Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whiteflat Cemetery is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteflat Cemetery
  • Rushing Chapel Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Floydada Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • The Floydada Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada Cemetery
  • East Mound Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mound Cemetery
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
  • Milo Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Roaring Springs Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Scott Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Hall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Lakeview.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Gray Mule Cemetery.

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

  • Gray Mule ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Gray Mule is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Mule
  • Quitaque
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Flomot
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cedar Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • South Plains
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Turkey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Whitney is located in Briscoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
  • Sterley ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Sterley is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterley
  • Silverton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Della Plain ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Della Plain is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
  • Lockney
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dougherty
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Floydada
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Matador
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Aiken
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Claytonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Claytonville is located in Swisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville

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 Gray Mule Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Gray Mule Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Gray Mule Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358350  (Gray Mule Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1358350 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: Floyd
      • Est. Elev: 775 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Quitaque
      • Location given for Gray Mule Cemetery:
      • Lat: 34.2809017     Lon: -101.0970946
      • 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 Floyd, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gray Mule 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.