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A visit to the Prairiedale 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 Prairiedale Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0843°   (32° 5' 3")

Lon:   -97.1778°   (-97° 10' 40")

The Prairiedale Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies just to the south southeast of the Prairiedale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Prairiedale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eureka Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eureka Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Itasca.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2344760 <5>
  • Woodbury Cemetery (Old)
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Woodbury Cemetery (New)
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbury Cemetery (New)
    • The Woodbury Cemetery (New) is located in Hill County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodbury Cemetery (New) is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Hillsboro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976422 <5>
  • Hillsboro City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro City Cemetery
    • The Hillsboro City Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Park Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Ridge Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Ridge Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Garden of Memory Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery
    • The Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • The Pleasant View Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jawbone Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1461380 <5>
  • Peoria Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
    • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • The Peoria Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rogers T. Davidson Peoria Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #403918 <5>
  • Turner Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Hickey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
    • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Yates Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jessie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessie Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Files Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Files Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Files Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Files Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Kinard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Heath Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Whitney - Towash Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitney - Towash Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • The Brandon Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bynum Brandon Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2689 <5>
    • Old Brandon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairiedale Cemetery.

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

  • Lovelace
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
    • Lovelace is located in Hill County
  • Hillsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Itasca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Peoria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Hill County
  • Carl's Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
    • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
  • Chatt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
    • Chatt is located in Hill County
  • Huron ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Hill County
  • Grandview
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <6>
  • Whitney
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <6>
  • Bynum
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
    • Bynum is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <6>
  • Brandon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Hill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Johnson County
    • Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Blum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
      • Blum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <6>
    • Abbott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
    • Rio Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Aquilla
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cuba
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Johnson County
    • Mertens
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Prairiedale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aquilla
  • Blum
    • Blum lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Prairiedale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Blum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
  • Hillsboro
  • Italy
    • Italy lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Prairiedale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Italy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
  • Itasca
    • Itasca lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prairiedale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Itasca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
  • Maypearl
  • Milford
  • Peoria
    • Peoria lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Prairiedale Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peoria.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • Rio Vista

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 professional and volunteer 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 Prairiedale 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 Prairiedale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1344530  (Prairiedale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1344530 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: Hillsboro West
    • County: Hill         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1344530 (Prairiedale 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 Hill, 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 Prairiedale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0843, Longitude: -97.1778       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairiedale 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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