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A visit to the Wheelock 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 Wheelock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.8896°   (30° 53' 22")

Lon:   -96.4041°   (-96° 24' 14")

The Wheelock Cemetery is located in Robertson County<1>.

The county seat for Robertson County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Wheelock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wheelock Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Arnett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Bickham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bickham Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Old Cottonwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Cazy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cazy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cazy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cazy Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Henry Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Schultze Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Hammond Colony Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Colony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hammond Colony Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Suggs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Suggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Suggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Suggs Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Walker Settlement Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Settlement Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Settlement Cemetery is located in Brazos County
  • Evans Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Brazos County
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    • Jim Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jim Harris Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • House Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The House Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Edge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edge Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Cordey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cordey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cordey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cordey Cemetery is located in Brazos County
    • Hale Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Hearne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hearne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hearne Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wesson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesson Cemetery is located in Brazos County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Wheelock Cemetery.

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

  • Wheelock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Tabor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Edge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Benchley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benchley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benchley
    • Benchley is located in Robertson County
  • Wixon Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
    • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
  • Kurten
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
  • Elliot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
    • Elliot is located in Robertson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elliot
    • From the Wheelock Cemetery to Elliot
  • New Baden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Hearne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hearne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hearne
    • Hearne is located in Robertson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hearne <7>
  • Rye ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
    • Rye is located in Brazos County
  • Mumford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mumford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford
    • Mumford is located in Robertson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mumford <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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 Wheelock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Wheelock 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 Wheelock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1371338  (Wheelock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1371338 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: Wheelock
    • County: Robertson         Elev: 131
    • Location given for GNIS #1371338 (Wheelock Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Robertson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Wheelock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8896, Longitude: -96.4041    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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