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A visit to the Happy Cemetery ...


The location of the Happy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Happy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.7353°   (34° 44' 7")

Lon:   -101.8674°   (-101° 52' 2")

The Happy Cemetery is located in Swisher County<2>.

The county seat for Swisher County is located in Tulia. Tulia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Happy Cemetery .

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 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 Happy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Swisher County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Happy Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Happy Cemetery.

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

    • Happy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Tulia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulia
      • Tulia is located in Swisher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,606 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulia <4>
    • Canyon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Nazareth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayside
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
      • Wayside is located in Armstrong County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayside <4>
    • Umbarger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Vigo Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Lake Tanglewood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
      • Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
    • Palisades
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisades have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisades
      • Palisades is located in Randall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Timbercreek Canyon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
        • Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
      • Dawn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawn
        • Dawn is located in Deaf Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawn <4>
      • Kress
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Hart
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
        • Hart is located in Castro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <4>
      • Dimmitt
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Claytonville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
        • Claytonville is located in Swisher 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 Happy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Swisher County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Canyon
    • Dimmitt
    • Happy
    • Hart
      • Hart lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Happy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
    • Kress
      • Kress lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Happy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kress.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
    • Tulia
      • Tulia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Happy Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tulia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulia

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 13 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Happy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dreamland Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Swisher County
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rose Cemetery
      • Tulia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6456 <6>
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Randall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Potter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Randall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
    • Wright Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Swisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Milo Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Kress Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kress Cemetery is located in Swisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kress Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Castro Memorial Gardens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Llano Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • The Llano Cemetery is located in Randall County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Llano Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Amarillo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Llano Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #171790 <6>

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

    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 Happy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358750  (Happy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1358750 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: Happy
      • County: Swisher         Elev: 1101
      • Location given for GNIS #1358750 (Happy Cemetery)

    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 Swisher, 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 Happy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.7353, Longitude: -101.8674       In this case, the coordinates for the Happy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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