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A visit to the Pakan 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 Pakan Cemetery ...

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

35.2850, -100.4231

The Pakan Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<1>.

The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Wheeler. Wheeler lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Pakan Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pakan Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Pakan Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Lela Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Mobeetie Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Mobeetie Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Dozier Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Elderidge Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • The Elderidge Cemetery is located in Gray County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elderidge Cemetery
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Kelton Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelton Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Quail Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Texola Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Texola Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texola Cemetery
    • Zybach Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zybach Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach Cemetery
    • Needwood Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Washita Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Washita Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita Cemetery
    • Jericho Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Donley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • Vannerson Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vannerson Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannerson Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Beckham County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Pakan Cemetery.

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

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 Pakan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wheeler 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 Pakan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1364708  (Pakan Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1364708 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: Wheeler
      • Est. Elev: 814 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pakan
      • Location given for Pakan Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.2850492     Lon: -100.4229043
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wheeler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pakan Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
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