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A visit to the X-Ray 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 X-Ray Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the X-Ray Cemetery:

32.3993, -98.3323

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

The X-Ray Cemetery is located in Erath County<2>.

The county seat for Erath County is located in Stephenville. Stephenville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the X-Ray Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the X-Ray Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the X-Ray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sims Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Hannibal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hannibal Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Jaybird Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Jaybird Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird Cemetery
  • Russel Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Old School Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Doty Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty Cemetery
  • Thurber Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Thurber Cemetery is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurber Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Davidson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Davidson Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davidson Cemetery
    • Morton Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Blue Flat Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Blue Flat Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Flat Cemetery
    • Blue Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Blue Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Cemetery
    • New Gordon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The New Gordon Cemetery is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Gordon Cemetery
    • Tudor Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tudor Cemetery
    • School Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The School Hill Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Hill Cemetery
    • East End Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The East End Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright 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]<3> of the X-Ray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from X-Ray Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Hannibal
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Hannibal is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
  • Thurber
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Morgan Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Gordon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Mingus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lingleville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Stephenville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Strawn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Desdemona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Santo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Bunyan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Bunyan is located in Erath County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
  • Bluff Dale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lipan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Harbin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Harbin is located in Erath County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbin
    • Ranger
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Dublin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Brazos
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brazos is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos
    • Rucker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Rucker is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
    • Kokomo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Kokomo is located in Eastland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
    • Gorman
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • De Leon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Comyn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Comyn is located in Comanche County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comyn
    • Tolar
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)

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 X-Ray Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Erath County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The X-Ray 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 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 X-Ray Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Erath 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 X-Ray Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350633  (X-Ray Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350633 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: Erath
      • Est. Elev: 387 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Turkey Creek
      • Location given for X-Ray Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.3993011     Lon: -98.3322689
      • 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 Erath, 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- X-Ray 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.