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A visit to the Snyder 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 Snyder Cemetery ...

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

32.7332, -100.8979

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

The Snyder Cemetery is located in Scurry County<2>.

The county seat for Scurry County is located in Snyder. Snyder lies just to the southwest of the Snyder Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Snyder Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 23 miles [37 km]<3> of the Snyder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hillside Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hermleigh Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Camp Springs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Camp Springs Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Springs Cemetery
  • Bookout Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bookout Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookout Cemetery
    • The Bookout Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dermott Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2194073 <5>
  • Bluff Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek Cemetery
  • Pyron Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pyron Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyron Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pyron Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Hermleigh.
  • Cottonwood Flat Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cottonwood Flat Cemetery is located in Scurry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Flat Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cottonwood Flat Cemetery is located 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Snyder.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3065 <5>
  • Fluvanna Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lone Wolf Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • York Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Zion Rest Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Rest Cemetery
  • Hobbs Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • The Hobbs Cemetery is located in Fisher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs Cemetery
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    • Grady Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grady Cemetery is located in Fisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady Cemetery
    • Polar Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • The Polar Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polar Cemetery
    • White Church Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • The White Church Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Church Cemetery
    • Claytonville Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • The Claytonville Cemetery is located in Fisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville Cemetery
    • Handley Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Durham Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Cemetery of the Sands
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Cemetery of the Sands is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cemetery of the Sands
    • Mitchell County Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Riverdale Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Riverdale Cemetery is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Snyder Cemetery.

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

  • Snyder
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Hermleigh
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Dunn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ira
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fluvanna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Buford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Buford is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
  • Hobbs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Hobbs is located in Fisher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobbs
  • Cuthbert ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Cuthbert is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
  • Wastella ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wastella is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wastella
  • Colorado City
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  • Claytonville
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Claytonville is located in Fisher County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
  • Loraine
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Capitola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Capitola is located in Fisher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
    • Westbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Rotan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Justiceburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Roscoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Snyder Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scurry County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Scurry 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 Snyder Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347342  (Snyder Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1347342 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: Scurry
      • Est. Elev: 724 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Snyder
      • Location given for Snyder Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.7331636     Lon: -100.8978959
      • 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 Scurry, 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 from Point A (ie- Snyder 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.