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A visit to the Keeter Graves ...

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 Keeter Graves ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Keeter Graves:

34.2190, -101.0315

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

The Keeter Graves is located in Motley County<2>.

The county seat for Motley County is located in Matador. Matador lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Keeter Graves .

Open a Google Map centered on the Keeter Graves.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km] of the Keeter Graves.<4>

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

  • Gray Mule Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gray Mule Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Mule Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Briscoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Quitaque.
    • The Resthaven Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quitaque Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6317 <5>
  • Whiteflat Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whiteflat Cemetery is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteflat Cemetery
  • Dreamland Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dreamland Cemetery is located in Hall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreamland Cemetery
  • Rushing Chapel Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • East Mound Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mound Cemetery
  • Silverton Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Silverton Cemetery is located in Briscoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton Cemetery
    • The Silverton Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gods Acre Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #793790 <5>
  • Floydada Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Floydada Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydada Cemetery
  • Roaring Springs Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Antelope Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Motley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery

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 Keeter Graves.

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

  • Flomot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Gray Mule ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gray Mule is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Mule
  • Quitaque
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cedar Hill is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
  • Turkey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • South Plains
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Matador
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Della Plain ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Della Plain is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Della Plain
  • Dougherty
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Whitney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitney is located in Briscoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
  • Sterley ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sterley is located in Floyd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterley
  • Floydada
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Silverton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lockney
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Roaring Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Aiken
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Russellville ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Russellville is located in Motley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville

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 Keeter Graves. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Motley County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Keeter Graves.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Keeter Graves:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Motley 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 Keeter Graves:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1360517  (Keeter Graves)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1360517 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: Motley
      • Est. Elev: 802 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Quitaque Peaks
      • Location given for Keeter Graves:
      • Lat: 34.2189587     Lon: -101.0315362
      • 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 Motley, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Keeter Graves) 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.
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