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A visit to the Old Colony 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 Old Colony Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3798°   (32° 22' 47")

Lon:   -99.7073°   (-99° 42' 26")

The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Abilene. Abilene lies just to the north northwest of the Old Colony Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Old Colony Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Abilene State Hospital Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Iberis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Potosi Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi Cemetery
    • The Potosi Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Potosi Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Potosi.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6134 <5>
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Elmwood Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Little Elm Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Seaton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Eula Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eula Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Tye Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hamby Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Cope Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Round Mound Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • McBee Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Tecumseh Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecumseh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecumseh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Mid Way Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mid Way Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mid Way Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mid Way Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Lemons Gap Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemons Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemons Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemons Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Potosi
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Abilene
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Impact
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Eula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
    • Eula is located in Callahan County
  • Buffalo Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
    • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Hamby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
    • Hamby is located in Taylor County
  • Tye
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Clyde
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Callahan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <6>
  • Tuscola
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
  • Denton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Callahan County
    • Denton has also been known as:
    • Denton Valley
  • Ovalo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
    • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <6>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hawley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Lawn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Fort Phantom Hill ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Baird
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
      • Baird is located in Callahan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <6>
    • Stith
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
      • Stith is located in Jones County
    • Merkel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Guion
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Taylor County
    • Belle Plain ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
      • Belle Plain is located in Callahan County

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 Old Colony Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abilene
  • Baird
  • Clyde
  • Goldsboro
  • Hawley
    • Hawley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Colony Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  • Merkel
    • Merkel lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Colony Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merkel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
  • 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 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 Old Colony 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 Old Colony Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1343135  (Old Colony Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1343135 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: Abilene East
    • County: Taylor         Elev: 543
    • Location given for GNIS #1343135 (Old Colony Cemetery)

The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/

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 Taylor, 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 Old Colony Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3798, Longitude: -99.7073       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Colony 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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