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A visit to the Shannon Cemetery ...


The location of the Shannon Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shannon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.4704°   (33° 28' 13")

Lon:   -98.2512°   (-98° 15' 4")

The Shannon Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Henrietta. Henrietta lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the north of the Shannon Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Shannon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Shannon Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Shannon
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
      • Shannon is located in Clay County
    • Postoak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
      • Postoak is located in Jack County
    • Antelope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
      • Antelope is located in Jack County
    • Joy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Clay County
    • Windthorst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Clay County
    • Bluegrove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jermyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellevue
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
    • Scotland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Archer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
    • Jacksboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Farmer
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer
      • Farmer is located in Young County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Loving
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Bob Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bob Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Town
        • Bob Town is located in Jack County
      • Bryson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
        • Bryson is located in Jack County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <4>
      • Archer City
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Anarene ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anarene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anarene
        • Anarene is located in Archer County
      • Wizard Wells
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
        • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
      • Bowie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
        • Bowie is located in Montague County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <4>
      • Henrietta
        (24 miles [38.6 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 Shannon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Shannon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Silver Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Hill Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Hill Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Antelope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antelope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antelope Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Cemetery
    • Postoak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Postoak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Postoak Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Postoak Cemetery
    • Roberts Branch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Branch Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Branch Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Patton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Burton Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Springs Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Archer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Archer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Windthorst.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Windhorst Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1703567 <6>
      • Markley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Round Mountain Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Newport Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newport Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
      • Bluegrove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluegrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bluegrove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluegrove Cemetery
      • Halsell Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halsell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halsell Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halsell Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Lost Creek Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Howard Valley Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Valley Cemetery is located in Jack County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Valley Cemetery

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

    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 Shannon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1368056  (Shannon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1368056 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: Antelope
      • County: Clay         Elev: 324
      • Location given for GNIS #1368056 (Shannon Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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' (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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shannon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4704, Longitude: -98.2512       In this case, the coordinates for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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