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A visit to the Iatan 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 Iatan Cemetery ...

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

32.3535, -101.1465

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

The Iatan Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Colorado City. Colorado City lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Iatan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Iatan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Iatan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Cemetery
  • Coahoma Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coahoma Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Coahoma Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Coahoma.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1090378 <5>
  • Handley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Vincent Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent Cemetery
  • Spade Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Spade Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade Cemetery
  • Mitchell County Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Cemetery of the Sands
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • The Cemetery of the Sands is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery of the Sands
  • Bluff Creek Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Colorado City Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Colorado City Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City Cemetery
    • The Colorado City Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Colorado Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2986 <5>
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • White Church Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The White Church Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Trinity Memorial Park
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Memorial Park is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Memorial Park
    • Lolanthe Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lolanthe Cemetery is located in Sterling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolanthe Cemetery
    • Zion Rest Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Rest Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Vealmoor Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • The Vealmoor Cemetery is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vealmoor Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace Cemetery
    • Lone Wolf Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Iatan Cemetery.

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

  • Iatan
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Iatan is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iatan
  • Westbrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Coahoma
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cuthbert ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cuthbert is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
  • Spade
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Spade is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
  • Ziler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ziler is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ziler
  • Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk
  • Colorado City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Ira
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Buford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Buford is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
  • Ross City ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Ross City is located in Howard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross City
  • Big Spring
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Forsan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dunn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Fairview is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
    • Webb Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Webb Village is located in Howard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Village
    • Loraine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)

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 Iatan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Iatan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Mitchell 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 Iatan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1338352  (Iatan Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1338352 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: Mitchell
      • Est. Elev: 675 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Iatan
      • Location given for Iatan Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.3534518     Lon: -101.146508
      • 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 Mitchell, 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- Iatan 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.