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A visit to the Hancock 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 Hancock Cemetery ...

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

32.0310, -98.2339

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

The Hancock Cemetery is located in Erath County<2>.

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Hancock Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hancock Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hancock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Heavenly Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
  • Pecan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pecan Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Cemetery
  • Turnbow Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Turnbow Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbow Cemetery
  • Bowman Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bowman Ridge Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ridge Cemetery
  • Altman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Altman Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman Cemetery
  • Clairette Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Live Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Cemetery
  • Old Dublin Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Barbee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbee Cemetery
  • Lower Green Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Midway Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Carlton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey Cemetery
    • Upper Green Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Erath Garden of Memory
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Proctor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor Cemetery
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hancock Cemetery.

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

  • Alexander
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Alexander is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
  • Harbin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Harbin is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
  • Clairette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Clairette is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairette
  • Wilson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wilson is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
  • Dublin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Carlton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ararat ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ararat is located in Comanche County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
  • Proctor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hico
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hico is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hico <6>
  • Duffau
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Duffau is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffau
  • Bunyan
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bunyan is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
  • Stephenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Spurlin ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Spurlin is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurlin
    • Comyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Comyn is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
    • Gustine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lingleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • De Leon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Hancock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erath County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Hancock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 Hancock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337292  (Hancock Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1337292 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: Erath
      • Est. Elev: 392 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alexander
      • Location given for Hancock Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.0309786     Lon: -98.2339293
      • 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 Erath, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hancock 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.