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A visit to the Spanish Fort 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 Spanish Fort Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.9422°   (33° 56' 31")

Lon:   -97.6288°   (-97° 37' 43")

The Spanish Fort Cemetery is located in Montague County<1>.

The county seat for Montague County is located in Montague. Montague lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Spanish Fort Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Spanish Fort Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Chapel Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Mayfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Petersburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Petersburg Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Grady Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grady Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Keck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keck Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Bourland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
  • Eagle Point Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Point Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Oscar Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oscar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oscar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)
  • Courtney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
  • Crow Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Murrell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Orr Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orr Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Redbud Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redbud Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redbud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redbud Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Rubottom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rubottom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rubottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rubottom Cemetery is located in Love County (OK)
    • Red River Station Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red River Station Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red River Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red River Station Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Molsbee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molsbee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molsbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molsbee Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Benton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Williams Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Cooke County
    • Atlee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atlee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atlee Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (OK)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Spanish Fort Cemetery.

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

  • Spanish Fort
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Petersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rowland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hynds City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hynds City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynds City
    • Hynds City is located in Montague County
  • Grady
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Oscar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Orr
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Illinois Bend
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fleetwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Nocona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bonita
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bonita. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
    • Bonita is located in Montague County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bonita
    • From the Spanish Fort Cemetery to Bonita
  • Leon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Leon is located in Love County (OK)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <7>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Belcherville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belcherville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcherville
      • Belcherville is located in Montague County
    • Jimtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Cornish
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
      • Cornish is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Ringling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringling
      • Ringling is located in Jefferson County (OK)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringling <7>

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 Spanish Fort Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montague County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cornish
  • Healdton
  • Nocona
    • Nocona lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Spanish Fort Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nocona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nocona
  • Ringling
  • Ryan
    • Ryan lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Spanish Fort Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ryan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan
  • Saint Jo
  • Spanish Fort
  • Terral
  • Wilson
    • Wilson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Spanish Fort Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson

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 Spanish Fort 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 Spanish Fort Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1368868  (Spanish Fort Cemeteries)
    • Note: GNIS record #1368868 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: Prairie Valley School
    • County: Montague         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #1368868 (Spanish Fort Cemeteries)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montague, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Spanish Fort Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9422, Longitude: -97.6288    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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