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A visit to the Toyah Old Cemetery ...


The location of the Toyah Old 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 Toyah Old Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3182°   (31° 19' 5")

Lon:   -103.7907°   (-103° 47' 26")

The Toyah Old Cemetery is located in Reeves County<2>.

The county seat for Reeves County is located in Pecos. Pecos lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Toyah Old 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 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 Toyah Old Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Reeves 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 Toyah Old 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Toyah Old Cemetery.

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

    • Toyah
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Lindsay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in Reeves County
    • Verhalen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Pecos
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
      • Pecos is located in Reeves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecos <4>
    • Saragosa
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragosa
      • Saragosa is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saragosa <4>
    • Balmorhea
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balmorhea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmorhea
      • Balmorhea is located in Reeves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balmorhea <4>
    • Toyahvale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Barstow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Arno
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arno
      • Arno is located in Reeves County
    • Mentone
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Toyah Old Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Reeves County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Barstow
    • Pecos
      • Pecos lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Toyah Old Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pecos.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
    • Toyah
      • Toyah lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Toyah Old Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toyah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toyah

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the Toyah Old Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Toyah New Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toyah New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toyah New Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toyah New Cemetery
    • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    • Dean Memorial Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Memorial Park is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Memorial Park
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Santa Rosa Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Rosa Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Cemetery
    • Balmorhea Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balmorhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Balmorhea Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balmorhea Cemetery
    • Brogade Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brogade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brogade Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogade Cemetery
    • Lara Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lara Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lara Cemetery
    • Barstow Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barstow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barstow Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barstow 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 Toyah Old Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1370066  (Toyah Old Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1370066 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: Toyah
      • County: Reeves         Elev: 887
      • Location given for GNIS #1370066 (Toyah Old 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 Reeves, 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 Toyah Old Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3182, Longitude: -103.7907       In this case, the coordinates for the Toyah Old 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.




 

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