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A visit to the Files Cemetery ...


The location of the Files 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 Files Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2093°   (32° 12' 33")

Lon:   -97.0792°   (-97° 4' 45")

The Files Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Files Cemetery .

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 Files Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hill 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 Files 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Files Cemetery.

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

    • Itasca
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Auburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Ellis County
    • Grandview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
    • Lovelace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
      • Lovelace is located in Hill County
    • Carl's Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
      • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Maypearl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
      • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <4>
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • Covington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
      • Covington is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
    • Italy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
      • Italy is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <4>
    • Boz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Forreston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Brandon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Hill County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Cuba
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Johnson County
      • Hillsboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mertens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertens
        • Mertens is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mertens <4>
      • Alvarado
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
        • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <4>
      • Venus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Avalon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon <4>
      • Nash
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
        • Nash is located in Ellis County
      • Coyote Flats
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
        • Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Bynum
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
        • Bynum is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <4>
      • Rio Vista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Files Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Files Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Turner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery
    • Odom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Odom Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Bee Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Creek Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Creek Cemetery
    • Auburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Auburn Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Auburn Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Ozro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozro Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozro Cemetery
    • Antioch Rest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Rest Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Rest Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ellis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Barnesville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Boatright Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
      • Morrow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrow Cemetery
      • Prairiedale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairiedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairiedale Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairiedale Cemetery
      • Scofield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kinard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinard Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Forreston Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forreston Cemetery is located in Ellis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Cemetery
      • Center League Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center League Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center League Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center League Cemetery
      • Duke Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duke Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Old Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
      • Faulkenbury Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkenbury Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkenbury Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Woodbury Cemetery (Old)
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillsboro City Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Park Ridge Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Park Ridge Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Ridge Cemetery
      • Ridge Park Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Old Brandon Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 Files Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1335789  (Files Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1335789 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: Files Valley
      • County: Hill         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1335789 (Files Cemetery)

    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 Hill, 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 things 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 Files Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2093, Longitude: -97.0792       In this case, the coordinates for the Files 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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