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A visit to the South Prairie 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 South Prairie Cemetery ...

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

32.9104, -98.7132

The South Prairie Cemetery is located in Stephens County<1>.

The county seat for Stephens County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the southwest of the South Prairie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the South Prairie Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the South Prairie Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Peveler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Eliasville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Donnell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Veale Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Veale Creek Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veale Creek Cemetery
  • South Bend Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The South Bend Cemetery is located in Young County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Cemetery
  • Yellow Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Yellow Fork Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Fork Cemetery
  • Bee Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bee Branch Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Branch Cemetery
  • Tonk Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Tonk Valley Cemetery is located in Young County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonk Valley Cemetery
  • Mountain Home Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Tyra Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Tyra Cemetery is located in Young County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyra Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Medlan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Medlan Cemetery is located in Young County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medlan Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Young County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
    • Huffstuttle Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Stoker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Stoker Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoker Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Cemetery
    • Gooseneck Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gooseneck Cemetery is located in Young County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooseneck Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Young County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
    • Murray Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Murray Cemetery is located in Young County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray Cemetery
    • Ming Bend Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ming Bend Cemetery is located in Young County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ming Bend Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the South Prairie Cemetery.

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

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 South Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephens County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Stephens 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 South Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347510  (South Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1347510 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: Stephens
      • Est. Elev: 345 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ivan North
      • Location given for South Prairie Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.9103974     Lon: -98.7125615
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Stephens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- South Prairie Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.