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A visit to the Paint Creek 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 Paint Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Paint Creek Cemetery:

31.9035, -100.6059

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

The Paint Creek Cemetery is located in Coke County<2>.

The county seat for Coke County is located in Robert Lee. Robert Lee lies just to the east of the Paint Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Paint Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> of the Paint Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Robert Lee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hayrick Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hayrick Cemetery is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayrick Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hayrick Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Robert Lee.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4129 <5>
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
  • Water Valley Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Ross Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Fort Chadbourne.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6491 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Bronte.
    • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bronte Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3543 <5>
  • Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • The Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Fort Chadbourne.
    • The Ft. Chadbourne Town Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2350087 <5>
  • Montvale Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • The Montvale Cemetery is located in Sterling County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montvale Cemetery
  • Grape Creek Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Mule Creek Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Cemetery
    • Ft. Chadbourne Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Maverick Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Maverick Cemetery is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick Cemetery
    • Pioneer Memorial Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Castleberry Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleberry Cemetery
    • Decker Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decker Cemetery
    • Maryneal Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • The Maryneal Cemetery is located in Nolan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal Cemetery
    • Foster Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Sterling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
    • Mt. Victory Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Victory Cemetery is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Victory Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Paint Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Edith
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Edith is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
  • Robert Lee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sanco ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sanco is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanco
  • Silver ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Water Valley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Bronte
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Carlsbad
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Fort Chadbourne
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Fort Chadbourne is located in Coke County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chadbourne
  • Blackwell
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Grape Creek
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Grape Creek is located in Tom Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
    • Tennyson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sterling City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Orient
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Orient is located in Tom Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
    • Maverick ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Maverick is located in Runnels County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maverick
    • Maryneal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)

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 Paint Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coke County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Coke 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 Paint Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1844252  (Paint Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1844252 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: Coke
      • Est. Elev: 595 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Edith
      • Location given for Paint Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.9034748     Lon: -100.6059357
      • 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 Coke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Paint Creek 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.