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A visit to the Wilks 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 Wilks Cemetery ...

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

31.4054, -103.0740

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wilks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Wilks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pyote Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Pyote Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyote Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pyote Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Pyote.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228433 <5>
  • Tamarisk Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • The Tamarisk Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarisk Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tamarisk Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Grandfalls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7172 <5>
  • Monahans Memorial Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Monahans Memorial Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monahans Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Monahans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Monahans.
    • The Monahans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Municipal Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2138721 <5>
  • Barstow Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • The Barstow Cemetery is located in Ward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barstow Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Barstow Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Barstow.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2262 <5>
  • Santa Rosa Cemetery
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Santa Rosa Cemetery is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa Cemetery
  • Dean Memorial Park
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • The Dean Memorial Park is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dean Memorial Park
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pecos.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3527 <5>
  • Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Evergreen Cemetery is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Evergreen Cemetery
  • Lara Cemetery
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lara Cemetery is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lara Cemetery

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

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)
  • Wickett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Royalty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Grandfalls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Thorntonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Thorntonville is located in Ward County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntonville
    • 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)
    • Wink is located in Winkler County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wink
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wink <6>
  • Imperial
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Pecos
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Pecos is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,488 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecos <6>
  • Abell City
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Abell City is located in Pecos County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abell City
  • Lindsay
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Lindsay is located in Reeves County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay

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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1371550 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: Ward
      • Est. Elev: 765 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: China Lake NE
      • Location given for Wilks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.4054149     Lon: -103.0740485
      • 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 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' (or 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- Wilks 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.