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A visit to the Old Gordon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gordon Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Gordon Cemetery:

32.5624, -98.3609

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Gordon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Old Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County<2>.

The county seat for Palo Pinto County is located in Palo Pinto. Palo Pinto lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Gordon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Gordon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Gordon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Fox Mtn. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fox Mtn. Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Mtn. Cemetery
  • McSpadden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McSpadden Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSpadden Cemetery
  • Doty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
  • Swank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Swank Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Johnson Vault
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Johnson Vault is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Vault
  • Guest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Guest Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guest Cemetery
  • Thurber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber Cemetery
  • Davidson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
  • Blue Flat Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Flat Cemetery
  • Blue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Russel Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brierton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brierton Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierton Cemetery
    • Hutchins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins Cemetery
    • Lake Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lake Creek Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Marion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Marion Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Marion Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Cemetery
    • Sims Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Santo East Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Santo East Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo East Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Gordon Cemetery.

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

  • Gordon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Mingus
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Thurber
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Santo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Strawn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hannibal
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Palo Pinto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Brazos
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
  • Morgan Mill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lipan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Ranger
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • La Casa ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • La Casa is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Casa
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Caddo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lingleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Desdemona
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Olden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff Dale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Millsap
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineral Wells
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Wolters Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Wolters Village is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolters Village
    • Necessity
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Necessity is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necessity

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 Gordon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Palo Pinto County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Gordon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Palo Pinto County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Gordon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1926905  (Old Gordon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1926905 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Palo Pinto
      • Est. Elev: 284 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gordon
      • Location given for Old Gordon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.5623524     Lon: -98.3608826
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Palo Pinto, 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- Old Gordon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.