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A visit to the Mid Way 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 Mid Way Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mid Way 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 Mid Way Cemetery

Lat:   32.5648°   (32° 33' 53")

Lon:   -99.8518°   (-99° 51' 6")

The Mid Way Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anson. Anson lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Mid Way Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Mid Way Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hawley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Truby Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Truby Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Tye Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
    • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Elm Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Abilene.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2347400 <5>
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Central Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Elmwood Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elmwood Memorial Park is located in San Saba County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Round Mound Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Phantom Hill Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phantom Hill Cemetery
    • The Phantom Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • The Phantom Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ft. Phantom Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3660 <5>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Abilene State Hospital Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abilene State Hospital Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Anderson Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Chapel Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Trent Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trent Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Old Colony Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Colony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Rising Sun Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Sun Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Sun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rising Sun Cemetery is located in Jones County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mid Way Cemetery.

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

  • Hawley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
  • Stith
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
    • Stith is located in Jones County
  • Tye
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
    • Tye is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <6>
  • Impact
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
    • Impact is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Abilene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Phantom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Phantom Hill
    • Fort Phantom Hill is located in Jones County
  • Merkel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Anson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
    • Anson is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <6>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
  • Hamby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
    • Hamby is located in Taylor County
  • Funston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
    • Funston is located in Jones County
  • Trent
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Buffalo Gap
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
      • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Potosi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Taylor County
    • Radium
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
      • Radium is located in Jones County
    • Lueders
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lueders have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lueders
      • Lueders is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lueders <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 Mid Way Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abilene
  • Anson
  • Avoca
    • Avoca lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Mid Way Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Clyde
    • Clyde lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mid Way Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clyde.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Hawley
  • Merkel
  • Radium
    • Radium lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mid Way Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Radium.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
  • Stamford
  • Tuscola

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 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 Mid Way 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 Mid Way Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1341467  (Mid Way Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1341467 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: Hawley
    • County: Jones         Elev: 515
    • Location given for GNIS #1341467 (Mid Way 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 Jones, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mid Way Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5648, Longitude: -99.8518       In this case, the coordinates for the Mid Way 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.




 

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