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A visit to the Wizard Wells 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 Wizard Wells Cemetery ...

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

33.2124, -97.9660

The Wizard Wells Cemetery is located in Jack County<1>.

The county seat for Jack County is located in Jacksboro. Jacksboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west of the Wizard Wells Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wizard Wells Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Wizard Wells Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Morrow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Morrow Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow Cemetery
  • Green Elm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Green Elm Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Elm Cemetery
  • Kilby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Kilby Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby Cemetery
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
  • Hyde Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Cemetery
  • Carroll Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Willow Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Willow Point Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Point Cemetery
  • Howard Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lost Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Westbrook Cemetery is located in Jack County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oldtown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Oldtown Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldtown Cemetery
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexican Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • East Mound Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The East Mound Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mound Cemetery
    • Thomas - Norwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Crafton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Crafton Cemetery is located in Wise County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafton Cemetery
    • Burton Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jack County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Wizard Wells Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wizard Wells 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 Wizard Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jack County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Wizard Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jack 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 Wizard Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350446  (Wizard Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350446 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: Jack
      • Est. Elev: 263 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wizard Wells
      • Location given for Wizard Wells Cemetery:
      • Lat: 33.212337     Lon: -97.9658727
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Wizard Wells Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.