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A visit to the Gruver 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 Gruver Cemetery ...

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

36.2681, -101.3752

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

The Gruver Cemetery is located in Hansford County<2>.

The county seat for Hansford County is located in Spearman. Spearman lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Gruver Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Gruver Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Gruver Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hansford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hansford Cemetery is located in Hansford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansford Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Hansford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Roy Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Roy Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Cemetery
  • Lieb Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Lieb Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lieb Cemetery
  • Holt Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Waka Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Waka Cemetery is located in Ochiltree County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waka Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Waka Cemetery is located in Waka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229352 <5>
  • Black Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery is located in Ochiltree County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Perryton.
    • The Bethel Mennonite Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379 <5>
  • Frisco Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Frisco Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco Cemetery
  • Range Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Range Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range Cemetery
  • Hartsville Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hartsville Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville Cemetery
  • Goodwell Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodwell Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwell Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Banner Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Cemetery
    • Palo Duro Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Palo Duro Cemetery is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Duro Cemetery
    • Elmhurst Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • The Elmhurst Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst Cemetery
    • Lane Memorial Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hardesty Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Hardesty Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardesty Cemetery
    • Keen Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Texas County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Gruver Cemetery.

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

  • Gruver
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Spearman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Morse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Waka
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Pringle
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
  • Farnsworth
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Hardesty
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Goodwell
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Texhoma
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Texhoma is located in Sherman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texhoma
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Texhoma
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Guymon
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Guymon is located in Texas County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guymon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,010 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guymon <6>

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 Gruver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hansford County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gruver 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 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 Gruver Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hansford 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 Gruver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358479  (Gruver Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1358479 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: Hansford
      • Est. Elev: 961 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Kimball
      • Location given for Gruver Cemetery:
      • Lat: 36.268087     Lon: -101.3751606
      • 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 Hansford, 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 from Point A (ie- Gruver 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.