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A visit to the Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.1726°   (33° 10' 21")

Lon:   -97.5559°   (-97° 33' 21")

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the north northwest of the Sand Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trimble Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Annaville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annaville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Annaville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Annaville Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Deep Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deep Creek Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Arkansas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arkansas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arkansas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arkansas Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Paradise Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paradise Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Garvin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garvin Cemetery
    • The Garvin Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • The Garvin Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garvin UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144354 <5>
  • Aurora Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Keeter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keeter Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Stokes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stokes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stokes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stokes Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jonestown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonestown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonestown Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Stony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stony Cemetery is located in Denton County
    • East Mound Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Opal Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery is located in Denton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sams - Burnett - Mennerly Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Justin.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1837920 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Herman
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
    • Herman is located in Wise County
  • Decatur
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Boyd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bluett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
    • Bluett is located in Wise County
  • Paradise
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <7>
  • New Fairview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairview
    • New Fairview is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Former name for New Fairview:
    • Fairview
  • Aurora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <7>
  • Rhome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome
    • Rhome is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,872 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhome <7>
  • Bridgeport
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Briar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar
    • Briar is located in Wise County
  • Newark
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <7>
  • Stony
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
    • Stony is located in Denton County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pecan Acres
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Acres
      • Pecan Acres is located in Tarrant County
    • Springtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Reno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
      • Reno is located in Parker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,473 people
    • Justin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Justin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justin
      • Justin is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justin <7>
    • DISH
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DISH
      • DISH is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Ponder
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponder
      • Ponder is located in Denton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,415 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponder <7>
    • Alvord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
      • Alvord is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <7>
    • Greenwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Slidell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Bridgeport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Pelican Bay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
      • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wise County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alvord
    • Alvord lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alvord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
  • Bridgeport
  • Chico
    • Chico lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chico.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
  • Decatur
  • Paradise
  • Rhome
    • Rhome lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rhome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhome

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 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 Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1346519  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1346519 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: Decatur
    • County: Wise         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #1346519 (Sand Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

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 Wise, 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 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1726, Longitude: -97.5559       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Hill 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>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.
<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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