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A visit to the Macedonia 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 Macedonia Cemetery ...

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

32.6279, -98.6753

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

The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Stephens County<2>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Macedonia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Macedonia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Macedonia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Swenson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swenson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swenson Cemetery
  • Caddo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Caddo Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Cemetery
  • Acker Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Acker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acker Cemetery
  • St.s Rest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The St.s Rest Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Rest Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Moon Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moon Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Cemetery
  • Colony Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Colony Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony Cemetery
  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Marion Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Marion Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marion Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hart Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
    • Cross Bend Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Cross Bend Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Bend Cemetery
    • Bee Branch Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Bee Branch Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Branch Cemetery
    • Breckenridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Breckenridge Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Cemetery
      • The Breckenridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Breckenridge Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151483 <5>
    • Harpersville Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Harpersville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville Cemetery
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
    • Guest Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Guest Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
    • Tudor Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tudor Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Macedonia Cemetery.

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

  • La Casa ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
  • Necessity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Necessity is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
  • Caddo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Wayland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Wayland is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
  • Ranger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Strawn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Gunsight ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
  • Olden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Mingus
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Breckenridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Eastland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Thurber
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Gordon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Eolian
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Eolian is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
    • Eureka
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Eureka is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka

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 Macedonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Macedonia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Stephens 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 Macedonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1340797  (Macedonia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1340797 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: Stephens
      • Est. Elev: 434 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Caddo
      • Location given for Macedonia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.6279043     Lon: -98.6753377
      • 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 Stephens, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Macedonia 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.