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A visit to the Tamarisk Cemetery ...


The location of the Tamarisk 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 Tamarisk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3276°   (31° 19' 39")

Lon:   -102.8402°   (-102° 50' 24")

The Tamarisk Cemetery is located in Ward County<2>.

The county seat for Ward County is located in Monahans. Monahans lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north of the Tamarisk Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Tamarisk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ward 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 Tamarisk 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 11 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Tamarisk Cemetery.

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

    • Grandfalls
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandfalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfalls
      • Grandfalls is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfalls <4>
    • Royalty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Imperial
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Abell City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell City
      • Abell City is located in Pecos County
    • Coyanosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyanosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyanosa
      • Coyanosa is located in Pecos County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyanosa <4>
    • Thorntonville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorntonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntonville
      • Thorntonville is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Monahans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Wickett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickett
      • Wickett is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickett <4>
    • Pyote
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Judkins
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judkins
      • Judkins is located in Ector County
    • Crane
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)

    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 Tamarisk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ward County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 6 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Tamarisk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wilks Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilks Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilks Cemetery
    • Monahans Memorial Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • County South Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County South Cemetery is located in Crane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County South Cemetery
    • Crane Memorial Gardens
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Memorial Gardens is located in Crane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Memorial Gardens
    • Old Fort Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Fort Cemetery is located in Pecos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fort Cemetery
    • Girvin Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girvin Cemetery is located in Pecos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girvin 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 Tamarisk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1369571  (Tamarisk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1369571 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: Grandfalls
      • County: Ward         Elev: 740
      • Location given for GNIS #1369571 (Tamarisk Cemetery)

    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 Ward, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tamarisk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3276, Longitude: -102.8402       In this case, the coordinates for the Tamarisk 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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