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A visit to the McSpadden 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 McSpadden Cemetery ...

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

32.5579, -98.4012

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

The McSpadden Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County<2>.

The county seat for Palo Pinto County is located in Palo Pinto. Palo Pinto lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the McSpadden Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McSpadden Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the McSpadden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Guest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Guest Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest Cemetery
  • New Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The New Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gordon Cemetery
  • Old Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Old Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gordon Cemetery
  • Fox Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fox Mtn. Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Mtn. Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
  • Thurber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Doty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
  • Swank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Swank Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
  • Johnson Vault
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Johnson Vault is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Vault
  • Hutchins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Marion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Marion Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marion Cemetery
    • Russel Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Blue Flat Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Flat Cemetery
    • Blue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Cemetery
    • Tudor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tudor Cemetery
    • Brierton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Brierton Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierton Cemetery
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek Cemetery
    • Sims Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)

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 McSpadden Cemetery.

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

  • Gordon
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Mingus
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Thurber
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Strawn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Santo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hannibal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Palo Pinto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Ranger
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Morgan Mill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Brazos
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
  • La Casa ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
  • Caddo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Lipan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Desdemona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lingleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Olden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Necessity
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity

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 McSpadden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Palo Pinto County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 McSpadden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Palo Pinto 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 McSpadden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341280  (McSpadden Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1341280 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: Palo Pinto
      • Est. Elev: 290 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Strawn East
      • Location given for McSpadden Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.5579078     Lon: -98.4011616
      • 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 Palo Pinto, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- McSpadden 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.