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A visit to the Washita 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 Washita Cemetery ...

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

35.6923, -100.3629

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

The Washita Cemetery is located in Hemphill County<2>.

The county seat for Hemphill County is located in Canadian. Canadian lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Washita Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Washita Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 18 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Washita Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Zybach Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zybach Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach Cemetery
  • Cataline Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Cataline Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataline Cemetery
  • Mobeetie Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Mobeetie Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mobeetie Cemetery
  • Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Rock Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Cemetery
  • Prairie Dell Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Prairie Dell Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Dell Cemetery
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Chapel Cemetery
  • Kelton Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelton Cemetery
  • White Rose Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rose Cemetery
  • Lindley Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • The Lindley Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Center Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
    • Pakan Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Pakan Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakan Cemetery
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Ellis County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise 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 Washita Cemetery.

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

  • Briscoe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Zybach ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Zybach is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
  • Mendota ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mendota is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
  • Mobeetie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Allison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Canadian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Miami
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Clear Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Wheeler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Glazier
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Glazier is located in Hemphill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
  • Magic City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Magic City is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
  • Reydon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Reydon is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reydon <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Durham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Twitty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Twitty is located in Wheeler County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
    • Wesco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wesco is located in Gray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
    • Locust Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Locust Grove is located in Lipscomb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
    • Parnell ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Parnell is located in Roberts County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell

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 Washita Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hemphill County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Washita Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hemphill 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 Washita Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1370894  (Washita Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1370894 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: Hemphill
      • Est. Elev: 820 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dads Creek
      • Location given for Washita Cemetery:
      • Lat: 35.6922666     Lon: -100.3629061
      • 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 Hemphill, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Washita 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.