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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. 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 Washita Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6923°   (35° 41' 32")

Lon:   -100.3629°   (-100° 21' 46")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Zybach Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zybach Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zybach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zybach Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Cataline Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cataline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cataline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cataline Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
  • Mobeetie Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mobeetie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mobeetie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mobeetie Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Edith Ford Memorial Cemeteries
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Rock Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Cemetery
    • The Rock Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • Prairie Dell Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Dell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Dell Cemetery is located in Hemphill County
  • Union Chapel Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
  • Kelton Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
  • White Rose Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Rose Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
  • Lindley Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lindley Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Center Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Pakan Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pakan Cemetery
      • The Pakan Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
    • Lone Tree Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Tree Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Ellis County (OK)
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • 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 Roger Mills County (OK)
    • Sunrise Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Roger Mills County (OK)

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Wheeler County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briscoe <6>
  • Zybach ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zybach
    • Zybach is located in Wheeler County
  • Mendota ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Mendota is located in Hemphill County
  • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glazier
    • Glazier is located in Hemphill County
  • Magic City
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magic City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magic City
    • Magic City is located in Wheeler County
  • Reydon
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reydon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reydon
    • Reydon is located in Roger Mills County (OK)
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twitty
      • Twitty is located in Wheeler County
    • Wesco
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesco
      • Wesco is located in Gray County
    • Locust Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
      • Locust Grove is located in Lipscomb County
    • Parnell ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
      • Parnell is located in Roberts County

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 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:

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: GNIS record #1370894 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: Dads Creek
    • County: Hemphill         Elev: 820
    • Location given for GNIS #1370894 (Washita 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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Washita Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6923, Longitude: -100.3629       In this case, the coordinates for the Washita Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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