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A visit to the Jaybird 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 Jaybird Cemetery ...

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

32.4135, -98.4437

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

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

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Jaybird Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Jaybird Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Jaybird Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Davidson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
  • Tudor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tudor Cemetery
  • Sims Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Old School Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Hannibal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hannibal Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal Cemetery
  • X-Ray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The X-Ray Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for X-Ray Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • School Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The School Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Thurber Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber Cemetery
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Marion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Marion Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marion Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
    • Russel Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
    • Hutchins Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Doty Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
    • New Gordon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gordon Cemetery
    • McSpadden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The McSpadden Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSpadden Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Hannibal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Thurber
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mingus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Strawn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Gordon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Desdemona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lingleville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Ranger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Morgan Mill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Kokomo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
  • Bunyan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Bunyan is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
  • Olden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Santo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Gorman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Rucker
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Rucker is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Stephenville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • La Casa ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • La Casa is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
    • De Leon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Eastland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Harbin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Harbin is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin

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 Jaybird 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 Jaybird 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 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 Jaybird 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 Jaybird Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1338677  (Jaybird Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1338677 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: 374 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Reddy Mountain
      • Location given for Jaybird Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4134664     Lon: -98.4436616
      • 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 from Point A (ie- Jaybird 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.