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A visit to the Rayner 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 Rayner Cemetery ...

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

33.0930, -100.0919

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Rayner Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Rayner Cemetery is located between<1> the communities of Flat Top and Old Glory.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Old Glory.

The cemetery is located in Stonewall County<3>.

The county seat for Stonewall County is located in Aspermont. Aspermont lies just to the west northwest of the Rayner Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rayner Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 23 miles [37 km] of the Rayner Cemetery.<4>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Rayner Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rayner 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 Rayner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stonewall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anson
    • Anson lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
  • Aspermont
  • Avoca
    • Avoca lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Haskell
  • Jayton
    • Jayton lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jayton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayton
  • Knox City
  • Radium
    • Radium lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Radium.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
  • Roby
    • Roby lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Roby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
  • Rochester
  • Rotan
    • Rotan lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rotan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rotan
  • Rule
    • Rule lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Rayner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rule.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rule
  • Stamford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Rayner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Stonewall 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 Rayner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344860  (Rayner Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1344860 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: Stonewall
      • Est. Elev: 541 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Frog Mountain
      • Location given for Rayner Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0928784     Lon: -100.0917677
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Flat Top and Old Glory. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Rayner Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Stonewall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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.
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