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A visit to the Roby 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 Roby Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.7621°   (32° 45' 43")

Lon:   -100.3737°   (-100° 22' 25")

The Roby Cemetery is located in Fisher County<2>.

The county seat for Fisher County is located in Roby. Roby lies just to the south southwest of the Roby Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of the Roby Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fisher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Fisher Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Rotan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rotan Cemetery
    • The Rotan Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Sylvester Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvester Cemetery
    • The Sylvester Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Dowell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowell Cemetery
    • The Dowell Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobbs Cemetery
    • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Palava Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palava Cemetery
    • The Palava Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Afton Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
    • The Afton Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Claytonville Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claytonville Cemetery
    • The Claytonville Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Grady Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grady Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • North Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • The North Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Round Mountain Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mountain Cemetery
      • The Round Mountain Cemetery is located in Fisher County
    • Hamlin Memorial Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery
      • The Hamlin Memorial Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamlin Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hamlin.
      • The Hamlin Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Cemetery
      • Hamlin East Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3335 <6>
    • Camp Springs Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Springs Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Garden of memories Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of memories Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden of memories Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Cottonwood Flat Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Flat Cemetery
      • The Cottonwood Flat Cemetery is located in Scurry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cottonwood Flat Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Snyder.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3065 <6>
    • Pyron Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyron Cemetery
      • The Pyron Cemetery is located in Scurry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pyron Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hermleigh.
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Stonewall County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Roby Cemetery.

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

  • Roby
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roby
    • Roby is located in Fisher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roby <7>
  • Royston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
    • Royston is located in Fisher County
  • Sylvester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
    • Sylvester is located in Fisher County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <7>
  • Rotan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • McCaulley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaulley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaulley
    • McCaulley is located in Fisher County
  • Capitola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Capitola is located in Fisher County
  • Hobbs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hobbs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
    • Hobbs is located in Fisher County
  • Claytonville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claytonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
    • Claytonville is located in Fisher County
  • Hamlin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
    • Hamlin is located in Fisher County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlin <7>
  • Sweetwater
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <7>
  • Avenger Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
    • Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
  • Radium
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radium
    • Radium is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wastella ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wastella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastella
      • Wastella is located in Nolan County
    • Trent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Hermleigh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Roscoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Flat Top
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Stonewall County
    • Double Mountain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Double Mountain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Mountain
      • Double Mountain is located in Stonewall County
    • Anson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
      • Anson is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anson <7>
    • Tuxedo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuxedo
      • Tuxedo is located in Jones County
    • Aspermont
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Roby Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fisher County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1345350  (Roby Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1345350 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: Royston
    • County: Fisher         Elev: 593
    • Location given for GNIS #1345350 (Roby 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 Fisher, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Roby Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.7621, Longitude: -100.3737       In this case, the coordinates for the Roby 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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