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A visit to the Elm Flat Cemetery ...


The location of the Elm Flat 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 Elm Flat Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3993°   (32° 23' 57")

Lon:   -97.7067°   (-97° 42' 24")

The Elm Flat Cemetery is located in Hood County<2>.

The county seat for Hood County is located in Granbury. Granbury lies just to the west northwest of the Elm Flat Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Elm Flat Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hood 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 Elm Flat 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 15 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elm Flat Cemetery.

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

    • Pecan Plantation
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
      • Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
    • DeCordova
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
      • DeCordova is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
    • Acton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Granbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Spunky
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Spunky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
      • Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
    • Brazos Bend
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brazos Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazos Bend
      • Brazos Bend is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Rainbow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
      • Rainbow is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow <4>
    • Cresson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
      • Cresson is located in Hood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <4>
    • Oak Trail Shores
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Trail Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Trail Shores
      • Oak Trail Shores is located in Hood County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Hill City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
        • Hill City is located in Hood County
      • Nemo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
        • Nemo is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <4>
      • Godley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
        • Godley is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godley <4>
      • Glen Rose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Tolar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Paluxy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paluxy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paluxy
        • Paluxy is located in Hood County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paluxy <4>

    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 Elm Flat Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Elm Flat Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Acton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acton Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acton Cemetery
    • Ft. Spunky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Spunky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Spunky Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Spunky Cemetery
    • Kristenstad Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kristenstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kristenstad Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kristenstad Cemetery
    • Granbury Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Granbury Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Granbury Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Granbury.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granbury Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3884 <6>
    • Mitchell Bend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Bend Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Bend Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brushy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Thorp Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thorp Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thorp Spring Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thorp Spring Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Post Oak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Squaw Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squaw Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Squaw Creek Cemetery is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squaw Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Long Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Creek Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Creek Cemetery
      • Powell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Oldham Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
      • Godley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Godley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godley Cemetery
      • Cresson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cresson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cresson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cresson Cemetery
      • Herring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herring Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring 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 Elm Flat Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1335380  (Elm Flat Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1335380 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: Acton
      • County: Hood         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #1335380 (Elm Flat Cemetery)

    The official website for Hood County: www.co.hood.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 Hood, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Elm Flat Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3993, Longitude: -97.7067       In this case, the coordinates for the Elm Flat 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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