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A visit to the Russel Chapel 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 Russel Chapel Cemetery ...

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

32.4829, -98.2992

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Russel Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Russel Chapel Cemetery is located in Erath County<2>.

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Russel Chapel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Russel Chapel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Russel Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Blue Flat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Flat Cemetery
  • Blue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Cemetery
  • Doty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Old Gordon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gordon Cemetery
  • New Gordon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gordon Cemetery
  • Sims Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • X-Ray Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The X-Ray Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for X-Ray Cemetery
  • Brierton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brierton Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brierton Cemetery
  • McSpadden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The McSpadden Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSpadden Cemetery
  • Thurber Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Swank Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Swank Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swank Cemetery
    • Fox Mtn. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Fox Mtn. Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Mtn. Cemetery
    • Hannibal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Hannibal Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal Cemetery
    • Johnson Vault
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Vault is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Vault
    • Smith Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Davidson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
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    • Jaybird Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jaybird Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Russel Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Gordon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hannibal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Thurber
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mingus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Santo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Morgan Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Strawn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lipan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Brazos
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
  • Lingleville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Stephenville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Bluff Dale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Palo Pinto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Desdemona
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Bunyan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Bunyan is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Tolar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Ranger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Dennis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)

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 Russel Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erath County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 Russel Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1345769  (Russel Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1345769 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: Erath
      • Est. Elev: 317 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Turkey Creek
      • Location given for Russel Chapel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4829102     Lon: -98.2992131
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Erath, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Russel Chapel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.