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A visit to the Whitharral 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 Whitharral Cemetery ...

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

33.7401, -102.3093

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

The Whitharral Cemetery is located in Hockley County<2>.

The county seat for Hockley County is located in Levelland. Levelland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Whitharral Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitharral Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Whitharral Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Levelland Municipal Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lamb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Littlefield Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • The Littlefield Cemetery is located in Lamb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefield Cemetery
  • St. Phillips Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Hockley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Phillips Cemetery
  • Amherst Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Lamb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Cemetery
  • Whiteface Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whiteface Cemetery is located in Cochran County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whiteface Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Whiteface.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984527 <5>
  • Bula Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Ropesville Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • The Ropesville Cemetery is located in Hockley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ropesville Cemetery
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Lubbock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resthaven Cemetery
  • Resthaven Memorial Park
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Morton Memorial Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Morton Memorial Cemetery is located in Cochran County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morton Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Morton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963708 <5>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Sudan Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sudan Cemetery is located in Lamb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan Cemetery
    • Enochs Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Meadow Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • The Meadow Cemetery is located in Terry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Cemetery
    • Center Plains Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Center Plains Cemetery is located in Hale County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Plains Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Center Plains Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Cotton Center.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2848 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Whitharral Cemetery.

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

  • Whitharral
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Anton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Anton is located in Hockley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anton <6>
  • Opdyke West
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Opdyke West is located in Hockley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke West
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Levelland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Roundup
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Roundup is located in Hockley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup
  • Littlefield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Smyer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Spade
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Spade is located in Lamb County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
  • Pep
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Shallowater
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Whiteface
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Amherst
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Reese Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Reese Village is located in Lubbock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Village
    • Hart Camp ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hart Camp is located in Lamb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Camp
    • Fieldton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Sundown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bula
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolfforth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Lockettville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Lockettville is located in Hockley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockettville
    • Ropesville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

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 Whitharral Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hockley County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitharral 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 Whitharral Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hockley 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 Whitharral Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1371466  (Whitharral Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1371466 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: Hockley
      • Est. Elev: 1057 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Whitharral
      • Location given for Whitharral Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.7400946     Lon: -102.3093434
      • 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 Hockley, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whitharral 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.