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A visit to the Jonestown 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 Jonestown Cemetery ...

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

33.2998, -97.6584

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

The Jonestown Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the southeast of the Jonestown Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Jonestown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Briar Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Briar Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Branch Cemetery
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn Cemetery
  • Ball Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Ball Knob Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Knob Cemetery
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Cemetery
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Cemetery
  • Pella Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Pella Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella Cemetery
  • Lake Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Lake Valley Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Valley Cemetery
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    • Lake Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Lake Valley Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Valley Cemetery
    • Cumber Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cumber Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumber Cemetery
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Cemetery
    • Oldtown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown Cemetery
    • Paradise Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Cemetery
    • Trimble Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Sunset Beasley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Rush Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jonestown Cemetery.

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

  • Alvord
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgeport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Chico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Paradise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Lake Bridgeport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
  • Herman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Herman is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
  • Greenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • New Harp
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Harp is located in Montague County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
  • Park Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
  • Sunset
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Runaway Bay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Slidell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Boyd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bluett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluett is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
    • Fruitland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fruitland is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Salona
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Salona is located in Montague County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
    • New Fairview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • New Fairview is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
      • Former name for New Fairview:
      • Fairview
    • Rosston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Forestburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Aurora
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Stony
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Stony is located in Denton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
    • Wizard Wells
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
    • Boonsville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Boonsville is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville

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 Jonestown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alvord
    • Alvord lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Jonestown Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alvord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
  • Bowie
    • Bowie lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Jonestown Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
  • Bridgeport
  • Chico
  • Decatur
  • Forestburg
  • Paradise
  • Rhome
    • Rhome lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Jonestown Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rhome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Jonestown Cemetery: