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A visit to the Sanford 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 Sanford Cemetery ...

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

35.7103, -101.5216

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

The Sanford Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County<2>.

The county seat for Hutchinson County is located in Stinnett. Stinnett lies just to the north northeast of the Sanford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sanford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 11 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of the Sanford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westlawn Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Westlawn Memorial Park is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlawn Memorial Park
    • The Westlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Westlawn Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7568 <5>
  • Highland Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Highland Park is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
  • Palo Duro Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Palo Duro Cemetery is located in Moore County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Duro Cemetery
  • Lieb Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lieb Cemetery is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lieb Cemetery
  • Panhandle Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lane Memorial Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • White Deer Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Holt Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Northlawn Memorial Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 15 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Sanford Cemetery.

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

  • Sanford
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oil City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Oil City is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
  • Fritch
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fritch is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritch
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fritch <6>
  • Electric City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Electric City is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric City
  • Borger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Borger is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borger
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borger <6>
  • Stinnett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Phillips
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Phillips is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
  • Pringle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
  • Skellytown
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Morse
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Masterson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Masterson is located in Moore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masterson
    • Panhandle
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • White Deer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunray
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dumas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Sanford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hutchinson County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hutchinson 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 Sanford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1367732  (Sanford Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1367732 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: Hutchinson
      • Est. Elev: 907 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sanford
      • Location given for Sanford Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.7103196     Lon: -101.5215582
      • 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 Hutchinson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sanford 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.