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A visit to the ODonnell 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 ODonnell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9557°   (32° 57' 20")

Lon:   -101.8446°   (-101° 50' 40")

The ODonnell Cemetery is located in Dawson County<2>.

The county seat for Dawson County is located in Lamesa. Lamesa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the ODonnell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the ODonnell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plain View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plain View Cemetery is located in Dawson County
  • Pride Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pride Cemetery is located in Terry County
  • Saint Rest Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saint Rest Cemetery
    • The Saint Rest Cemetery is located in Lynn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Saint Rest Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Tahoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158306 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Dawson County
  • Nevels Memorial Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevels Memorial Cemetery
    • The Nevels Memorial Cemetery is located in Lynn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Nevels Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Tahoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2182428 <5>
  • Tahoka Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tahoka Cemetery
    • The Tahoka Cemetery is located in Lynn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tahoka Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Tahoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #240391 <5>
  • Midway Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Dawson County
  • Grassland Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassland Cemetery
    • The Grassland Cemetery is located in Lynn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Grassland Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of Tahoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3901 <5>
  • Union Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Terry County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Green Memorial Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Memorial Park
      • The Green Memorial Park is located in Lynn County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Green Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Wilson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3923 <5>
    • Gail Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gail Cemetery
      • The Gail Cemetery is located in Borden County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gail Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Gail.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980096 <5>
    • Kate McCommis Grave
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kate McCommis Grave
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kate McCommis Grave. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Kate McCommis Grave is located in Garza County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kate McCommis Grave is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Post.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2382811 <5>
    • Foster Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Old County Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Cemetery is located in Terry County
    • Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Terry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the ODonnell Cemetery.

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

  • O'Donnell
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Donnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Donnell
    • O'Donnell is located in Dawson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
  • Draw
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draw
    • Draw is located in Lynn County
  • Tahoka
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tahoka
    • Tahoka is located in Lynn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tahoka <7>
  • Lamesa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamesa
    • Lamesa is located in Dawson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,131 people
    • Lamesa has also been known as:
    • La Mesa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamesa <7>
  • Los Ybanez
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ybanez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ybanez
    • Los Ybanez is located in Dawson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
  • Welch
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
    • Welch is located in Dawson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <7>
  • Grassland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassland
    • Grassland is located in Lynn County
  • New Lynn ‑ Historic
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lynn
    • New Lynn is located in Lynn County
  • White City ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Gaines County
  • Sparenberg
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparenberg
    • Sparenberg is located in Dawson County
  • Wayside ‑ Historic
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside
    • Wayside is located in Lynn County
  • New Home
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home
    • New Home is located in Lynn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Home <7>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Gail
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Lynn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <7>
    • Close City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Close City
      • Close City is located in Garza County
      • Close City has also been known as:
      • Ragtown
    • Brownfield
      (29 miles [46.7 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 ODonnell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dawson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brownfield
  • Gail
    • Gail lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the ODonnell Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gail.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gail
  • Lamesa
    • Lamesa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the ODonnell Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lamesa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamesa
  • Tahoka

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 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 ODonnell 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 ODonnell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1342935  (ODonnell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1342935 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: O'Donnell
    • County: Dawson         Elev: 930
    • Location given for GNIS #1342935 (ODonnell 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 Dawson, 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 things 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 ODonnell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9557, Longitude: -101.8446       In this case, the coordinates for the ODonnell 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>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.
<7>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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