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A visit to the White Church 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 White Church Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Church 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 White Church Cemetery

Lat:   32.3840°   (32° 23' 2")

Lon:   -100.1315°   (-100° 7' 53")

The White Church Cemetery is located in Nolan County<2>.

The county seat for Nolan County is located in Sweetwater. Sweetwater lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the White Church Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the White Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dora Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dora Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Trent Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trent Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Slater Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slater Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slater Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slater Chapel Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Coffee Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Nolan Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolan Cemetery
    • The Nolan Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Garden of memories Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden of memories Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden of memories Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden of memories Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Nolan County
  • Shep Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shep Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Tye Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Palava Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palava Cemetery
    • The Palava Cemetery is located in Fisher County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Hylton Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hylton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hylton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hylton Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Bluff Creek Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff Creek Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Decker Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decker Cemetery is located in Nolan County
    • Elmwood Memorial Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Memorial Park is located in San Saba County
    • Little Elm Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • Little Elm Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
      • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Elm Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Abilene.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2347400 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the White Church Cemetery.

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

  • Trent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
  • Merkel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Nolan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
    • Nolan is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nolan <6>
  • Stith
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stith
    • Stith is located in Jones County
  • Tye
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
    • Tye is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <6>
  • Sweetwater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Nolan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <6>
  • Hylton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hylton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hylton
    • Hylton is located in Nolan County
  • Buffalo Gap
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
    • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Avenger Village
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avenger Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenger Village
    • Avenger Village is located in Nolan County
  • Maryneal
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryneal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryneal
    • Maryneal is located in Nolan County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryneal <6>
  • Tuscola
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Blackwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
      • Blackwell is located in Coke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <6>
    • Wingate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Guion
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Taylor County
    • Ovalo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
      • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <6>
    • Abilene
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Impact
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
      • Impact is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Sylvester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvester
      • Sylvester is located in Fisher County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvester <6>
    • Hawley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
    • Roscoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Capitola
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitola
      • Capitola is located in Fisher County
    • Potosi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Taylor County
    • Claytonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Claytonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
      • Claytonville is located in Fisher County
    • McCaulley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCaulley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCaulley
      • McCaulley is located in Fisher 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 White Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Nolan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abilene
  • Hawley
    • Hawley lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the White Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
  • Merkel
  • Roscoe
  • Sweetwater
  • Tuscola
    • Tuscola lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the White Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tuscola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola

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 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 White Church 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 White Church Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1349940  (White Church Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1349940 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: Chalk Peak
    • County: Nolan         Elev: 641
    • Location given for GNIS #1349940 (White Church 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 Nolan, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the White Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3840, Longitude: -100.1315       In this case, the coordinates for the White Church 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.
<7>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.




 

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