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A visit to the Westbrook 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 Westbrook Cemetery ...

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

33.0743, -97.9278

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

The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Jack County<2>.

The county seat for Jack County is located in Jacksboro. Jacksboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Westbrook Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Westbrook Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Westbrook Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Willow Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Willow Point Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Kilby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kilby Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship Cemetery
  • Gilley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilley Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of Bridgeport.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3807 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Perrino Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Perrino Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrino Cemetery
  • Wizard Wells Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Wizard Wells Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Erwin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin Cemetery
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
    • Rish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Rish Cemetery is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rish Cemetery
    • East Mound Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mound Cemetery
    • Green Elm Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Green Elm Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Elm Cemetery
    • Carroll Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Morrow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
    • Oldtown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westbrook Cemetery.

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

  • Westbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Westbrook is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
  • Gibtown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Gibtown is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibtown
  • Boonsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Boonsville is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville
  • Runaway Bay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Perrin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Poolville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Wizard Wells
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
  • Agnes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Agnes is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
  • Lake Bridgeport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
  • Adell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Adell is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adell
  • Goshen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Goshen is located in Parker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bridgeport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Salesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Salesville is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
    • Authon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Authon is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Authon
    • Peaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Paradise
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Carter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Carter is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
    • Springtown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jacksboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lemley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Lemley is located in Parker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemley
    • Chico
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Westbrook Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jack County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Westbrook Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jack 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 Westbrook Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349853  (Westbrook Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1349853 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: Jack
      • Est. Elev: 307 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Gibtown
      • Location given for Westbrook Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.0742855     Lon: -97.9278151
      • 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 Jack, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Westbrook 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.
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