A visit to the Willow Point 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 Willow Point Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willow Point 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 Willow Point Cemetery
Lat: 33.1148° (33° 6' 53")
Lon: -97.9017° (-97° 54' 6")
The Willow Point Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.
The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Willow Point Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Willow Point Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willow Point Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hyde Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hyde Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Westbrook Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- 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 Jack County
- Kilby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kilby Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Grandview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grandview Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Gilley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
- The Gilley Cemetery is located in Wise County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilley Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of Bridgeport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3807 <5>
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wise County
- McDaniel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Wizard Wells Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wizard Wells Cemetery
- The Wizard Wells Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jack County
- East Mound Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Mound Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Mound Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Morrow Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morrow Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Green Elm Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Elm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Green Elm Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Fairview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- 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 Jack County
- Friendship Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Oldtown Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldtown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Mexican Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
- Carroll Creek Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carroll Creek Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Perrino Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perrino Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perrino Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perrino Cemetery is located in Jack County
- Erwin Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Erwin Cemetery is located in Parker County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willow Point Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willow Point Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Westbrook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Jack County
- Boonsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsville
- Boonsville is located in Wise County
- Runaway Bay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
- Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <6>
- Gibtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibtown
- Gibtown is located in Jack County
- Lake Bridgeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
- Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
- Wizard Wells
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wizard Wells
- Wizard Wells is located in Jack County
- Poolville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolville
- Poolville is located in Parker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolville <6>
- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Perrin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Agnes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
- Agnes is located in Parker County
- Whitt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt
- Whitt is located in Parker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitt <6>
- Paradise
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Paradise is located in Wise County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <6>
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Goshen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Parker County
- Chico
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Peaster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Springtown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jacksboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Salesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Palo Pinto County
- Authon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Authon
- Authon is located in Parker County
- Carter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter
- Carter is located in Parker 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 Willow Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willow Point Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alvord
- Bridgeport
- Chico
- Chico lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Willow Point Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chico.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
- Decatur
- Jacksboro
- Paradise
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Willow Point Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Wise 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 Willow Point Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Willow Point Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1350206 (Willow Point Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1350206 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: Gibtown
- County: Wise Elev: 296
- Location given for GNIS #1350206 (Willow Point Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/
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 Wise, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Willow Point Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1148, Longitude: -97.9017 In this case, the coordinates for the Willow Point 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. |