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A visit to the Wilks Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilks Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Wilks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4054°   (31° 24' 19")

Lon:   -103.0740°   (-103° 4' 26")

The Wilks Cemetery is located in Ward County<2>.

The county seat for Ward County is located in Monahans. Monahans lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Wilks Cemetery .

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 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 Wilks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Ward County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wilks Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 13 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Wilks Cemetery.

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

    • Pyote
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Coyanosa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyanosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyanosa
      • Coyanosa is located in Pecos County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coyanosa <4>
    • Wickett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickett
      • Wickett is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickett <4>
    • Royalty
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Grandfalls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandfalls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfalls
      • Grandfalls is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandfalls <4>
    • Thorntonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorntonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntonville
      • Thorntonville is located in Ward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Monahans
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barstow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wink
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wink
      • Wink is located in Winkler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wink <4>
    • Imperial
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Pecos
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
      • Pecos is located in Reeves County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,488 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecos <4>
    • Abell City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell City
      • Abell City is located in Pecos County
    • Lindsay
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
      • Lindsay is located in Reeves 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 Wilks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ward County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Wilks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tamarisk Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tamarisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tamarisk Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tamarisk Cemetery
    • Monahans Memorial Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barstow Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barstow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barstow Cemetery is located in Ward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barstow Cemetery
    • Santa Rosa Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santa Rosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santa Rosa Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santa Rosa Cemetery
    • Dean Memorial Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Memorial Park is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Memorial Park
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    • Lara Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lara Cemetery is located in Reeves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lara Cemetery

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

    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 Wilks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1371550  (Wilks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1371550 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: China Lake NE
      • County: Ward         Elev: 765
      • Location given for GNIS #1371550 (Wilks 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 Ward, 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' 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 Wilks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4054, Longitude: -103.0740       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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