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A visit to the McWright Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 McWright Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4154°   (33° 24' 55")

Lon:   -94.4385°   (-94° 26' 18")

The McWright Cemetery is located in Bowie County<2>.

The county seat for Bowie County is located in Boston. Boston lies just to the north northeast of the McWright Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McWright Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barfield Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Rea Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rea Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rea Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rea Hill Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Hays Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hays Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Collon Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collon Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collon Plot is located in Bowie County
  • Runnels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Runnels Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • New Boston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Red Bayou Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bayou Cemetery
    • The Red Bayou Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Red Bayou Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of New Boston.
    • The Red Bayou Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Red Bayou UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1053612 <5>
  • Irby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irby Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Bowie County
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Bowie County
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    • Till Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Till Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Till Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Till Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Mt. Obie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mullins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mullins Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Morris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Center Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Bowie County
      • The Center Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #634313 <5>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Bowie County
    • Elliott Plot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Plot is located in Bowie County
    • Spring Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Bowie County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McWright Cemetery.

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

  • Boston
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Boston is located in Bowie County
  • New Boston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Simms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simms
    • Simms is located in Bowie County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simms <6>
  • Carbondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carbondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
    • Carbondale is located in Bowie County
  • Maud
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
    • Maud is located in Bowie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
  • Bassett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
    • Bassett is located in Bowie County
  • Hooks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Redwater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Bryans Mill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryans Mill
    • Bryans Mill is located in Cass County
  • Victory City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory City
    • Victory City is located in Bowie County
  • Redbank
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbank
    • Redbank is located in Bowie County
  • De Kalb
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Leary
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
      • Leary is located in Bowie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
    • Dalby Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalby Springs
      • Dalby Springs is located in Bowie County
    • Douglassville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Red Lick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Bowie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Marietta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Marietta is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <6>

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 McWright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bowie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Avery
    • Avery lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the McWright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avery.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
  • De Kalb
  • Foreman
  • Hooks
    • Hooks lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the McWright Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hooks.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
  • Naples
  • New Boston

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 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 McWright Cemetery:

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 McWright Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1362546  (McWright Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1362546 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: New Boston
    • County: Bowie         Elev: 95
    • Location given for GNIS #1362546 (McWright Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

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 Bowie, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McWright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4154, Longitude: -94.4385       In this case, the coordinates for the McWright Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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