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A visit to the Moon Cemetery ...


The location of the Moon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Moon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.7601°   (32° 45' 36")

Lon:   -98.7953°   (-98° 47' 43")

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

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies just to the west of the Moon Cemetery .

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 either 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 Moon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Stephens County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Breckenridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <4>
    • Necessity
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
    • Caddo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wayland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Stephens County
    • La Casa ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
      • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Eliasville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
      • Eliasville is located in Young County
    • Eolian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eolian
      • Eolian is located in Stephens County
    • Gunsight ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
      • Gunsight is located in Stephens County
    • South Bend
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Eureka
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Stephens County
    • Murray
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Young County
    • Ranger
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
      • Ranger is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bunger
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
        • Bunger is located in Young County
      • Strawn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Olden
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Woodson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
        • Woodson is located in Throckmorton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <4>
      • Eastland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Moran
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
        • Moran is located in Shackelford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <4>
      • Mingus
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
        • Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <4>
      • Graham
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
        • Graham is located in Young County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <4>

    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 Moon 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 Moon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Moon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Breckenridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Breckenridge Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • The Breckenridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Breckenridge Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breckenridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151483 <6>
    • Swenson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swenson Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson Cemetery
    • Picketville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Picketville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Picketville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Picketville Cemetery
    • Caddo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caddo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caddo Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caddo Cemetery
    • Yellow Fork Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Fork Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Fork Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • St.s Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Rest Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Rest Cemetery
    • Bee Branch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Branch Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Branch Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • South Prairie Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Brushy Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
      • Harpersville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harpersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harpersville Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harpersville Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Buck Mtn. Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buck Mtn. Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buck Mtn. Cemetery
      • Acker Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acker Cemetery
      • Veale Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veale Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veale Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veale Creek Cemetery
      • Eliasville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

    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 Moon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341854  (Moon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1341854 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: Grand Lake
      • County: Stephens         Elev: 381
      • Location given for GNIS #1341854 (Moon 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Moon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7601, Longitude: -98.7953       In this case, the coordinates for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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