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A visit to the Postoak Cemetery ...


The location of the Postoak Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Postoak Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4454°   (33° 26' 43")

Lon:   -98.1459°   (-98° 8' 45")

The Postoak Cemetery is located in Jack County<2>.

The county seat for Jack County is located in Jacksboro. Jacksboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Postoak Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Postoak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jack County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Postoak Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Postoak Cemetery.

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

    • Postoak
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Shannon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Clay County
    • Newport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Clay County
    • Joy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Clay County
    • Antelope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
      • Antelope is located in Jack County
    • Bellevue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
    • Jacksboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Bluegrove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jermyn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wizard Wells
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
      • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Park Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
      • Park Springs is located in Wise County
    • Bowie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Windthorst
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Fruitland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Montague County
      • Sunset
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Bob Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Town
        • Bob Town is located in Jack County
      • Chico
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bryson
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
        • Bryson is located in Jack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <4>
      • Salona
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
        • Salona is located in Montague County
      • Scotland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
        • Scotland is located in Archer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
      • Farmer
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
        • Farmer is located in Young County
      • Loving
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Runaway Bay
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
        • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <4>
      • Lake Bridgeport
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
        • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people

    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 Postoak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jack County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Postoak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Silver Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Hill Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Shannon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Burton Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Springs Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Springs Cemetery
    • Newport Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Roberts Branch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Branch Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Branch Cemetery
    • Patton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Howard Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Valley Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Valley Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Antelope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
      • Graves Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lost Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Prairie Branch Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Branch Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Branch Cemetery
      • Round Mountain Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Crafton Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crafton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crafton Cemetery is located in Wise County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crafton Cemetery
      • Selma Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selma Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selma Cemetery
      • Bluegrove Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluegrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluegrove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrove Cemetery
      • Deer Creek Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Jacksboro.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5700 <6>
      • Tartar Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tartar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tartar Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tartar Cemetery
      • Brier Creek Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brier Creek Cemetery is located in Montague County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brier Creek Cemetery

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

    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 Postoak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1365672  (Postoak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1365672 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: Postoak
      • County: Jack         Elev: 296
      • Location given for GNIS #1365672 (Postoak 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 Jack, 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 things 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 Postoak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4454, Longitude: -98.1459       In this case, the coordinates for the Postoak Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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