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A visit to the Halsell Cemetery ...

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 Halsell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.7034°   (33° 42' 12")

Lon:   -98.3464°   (-98° 20' 47")

The Halsell Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Henrietta. Henrietta lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Halsell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Halsell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • White Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Hill Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Lake Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Boniface Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluegrove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluegrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluegrove Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Archer County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Archer County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Windthorst.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Windhorst Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1703567 <5>
  • Cullers Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cullers Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Crestview Memorial Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crestview Memorial Park is located in Wichita County
  • Bowman Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Cambridge Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cambridge Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kempner Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kempner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kempner Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Rest Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Cemetery is located in Wichita County
    • Rosemont Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemont Cemetery is located in Wichita County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Wichita County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Wichita County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wichita Falls.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4723 <5>
    • Crestview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crestview Cemetery is located in Wichita County
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wichita County
    • Archer City Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Halsell Cemetery.

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

  • Bluegrove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Scotland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Archer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <6>
  • Windthorst
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jolly
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
    • Jolly is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Joy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Clay County
  • Henrietta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeside City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside City
    • Lakeside City is located in Archer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
  • Wichita Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Shannon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Shannon is located in Clay County
  • Archer City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Dean
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean
    • Dean is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
  • Antelope
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
    • Antelope is located in Jack County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Bellevue
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
    • Postoak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Wichita County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Holliday
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Petrolia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petrolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrolia
      • Petrolia is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petrolia <6>
    • Anarene ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anarene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anarene
      • Anarene is located in Archer County

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 Halsell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Halsell Cemetery:

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 Halsell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1358684  (Halsell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1358684 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: Deer Creek
    • County: Clay         Elev: 279
    • Location given for GNIS #1358684 (Halsell Cemetery)

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.tx.us/

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 Clay, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Halsell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7034, Longitude: -98.3464       In this case, the coordinates for the Halsell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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