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A visit to the Odom 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 Odom Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.2867°   (32° 17' 12")

Lon:   -97.1214°   (-97° 7' 17")

The Odom Cemetery is located in Johnson County<1>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Cleburne. Cleburne lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Odom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Odom Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Auburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Barnesville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Antioch Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Rest Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Files Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Files Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Ozro Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Boatright Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Duke Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duke Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Center League Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center League Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center League Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center League Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Old Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Turner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Bee Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Creek Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Balch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Kinard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Sand Flat Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Faulkenbury Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkenbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faulkenbury Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Odom Cemetery.

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

  • Auburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Grandview
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
  • Maypearl
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
    • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <6>
  • Itasca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cuba
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Johnson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Cuba
    • From the Odom Cemetery to Cuba
  • Parker
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Alvarado
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <6>
  • Venus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Covington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
  • Boz
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Coyote Flats
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lovelace
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Carl's Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
      • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Keene
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • Keene is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <6>
    • Rio Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Lillian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
      • Lillian is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillian <6>
    • Milford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Italy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <6>
    • Forreston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Midlothian
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Egan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Egan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Johnson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Egan
      • From the Odom Cemetery to Egan
    • Sardis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sardis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
      • Sardis is located in Ellis County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sardis
      • From the Odom Cemetery to Sardis
    • Cleburne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Waxahachie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Blum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
      • Blum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <6>
    • Nash
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Britton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
      • Britton is located in Ellis County
    • Briaroaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briaroaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briaroaks
      • Briaroaks is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Cross Timber
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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 Odom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Odom 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 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 Odom 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 Odom Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1343071  (Odom Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1343071 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: Maypearl
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 184
    • Location given for GNIS #1343071 (Odom Cemetery)

The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Odom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2867, Longitude: -97.1214    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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