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A visit to the Whon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Whon Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Whon Cemetery (FG ID #7628)

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 Whon Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Whon Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   31.4963°   (31° 29' 46")

Lon:   -99.3123°   (-99° 18' 44")

The cemetery is located in Coleman County<3>.

As an estimate, the Whon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Rockwood.

The county seat for Coleman County is located in Coleman. Coleman lies 23 miles [37 km] to the north northwest of the Whon Cemetery .

Establishment of the Whon Cemetery ...

The Whon Cemetery was established in 1905.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Whon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Five Ashes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Ashes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Ashes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Five Ashes Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Stewardson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewardson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewardson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewardson Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Chaffin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Fife Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fife Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Winchell Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winchell Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Marion Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Cox Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Brown Ranch Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Ranch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Ranch Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lohn Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lohn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lohn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lohn Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Cowboy Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowboy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowboy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowboy Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • Voss Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Voss Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Mukewater Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mukewater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mukewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mukewater Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jordan Springs Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Springs Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Cedar Point Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Point Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Brown County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Whon Cemetery.

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

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 Whon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coleman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bangs
  • Brady
  • Coleman
  • Melvin

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Whon 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 Whon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1371479  (Whon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1371479 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: Whon
    • County: Coleman         Elev: 439
    • Location given for GNIS #1371479 (Whon Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #7628

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Whon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4963, Longitude: -99.3123    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Coleman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.