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A visit to the Austwell 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 Austwell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Austwell 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 Austwell Cemetery

Lat:   28.3942°   (28° 23' 39")

Lon:   -96.8617°   (-96° 51' 42")

The Austwell Cemetery is located in Refugio County<2>.

The county seat for Refugio County is located in Refugio. Refugio lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Austwell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Austwell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Refugio County
  • Sonneman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jordan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420234 <5>
  • Stiernberg Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Seadrift Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rydolph Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rydolph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rydolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rydolph Cemetery is located in Victoria County
  • Nicholas Fagan Memorial Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholas Fagan Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholas Fagan Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicholas Fagan Memorial Cemetery is located in Refugio County
  • Stiger Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stiger Cemetery is located in Victoria County
  • O'Connor Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Connor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Connor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Connor Cemetery is located in Refugio County
  • Hatch Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatch Cemetery
    • The Hatch Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • The Hatch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Aqua Dulce Cemetery
    • Chocolate Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2278995 <5>
  • Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
    • The Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • The Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenlawn Gardens
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #811126 <5>
  • San Jose Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clark Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Clark Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2538 <5>
    • Clark Family Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
    • De la Garza Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De la Garza Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De la Garza Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De la Garza Cemetery is located in Victoria County
    • Lamar Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Mary's Grave
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Sample Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Victoria County
    • Port Lavaca Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Lavaca Cemetery
      • The Port Lavaca Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
      • The Port Lavaca Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lynnworth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #449851 <5>
    • Ranger Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ranger Cemetery is located in Calhoun County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Austwell Cemetery.

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

  • Austwell
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austwell
    • Austwell is located in Refugio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austwell <7>
  • Tivoli
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Spanish Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Village
    • Spanish Village is located in Aransas County
  • Seadrift
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seadrift have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seadrift
    • Seadrift is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seadrift <7>
  • Long Mott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • McFaddin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
    • Bloomington is located in Victoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomington <7>
  • Kamey
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kamey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamey
    • Kamey is located in Calhoun County
  • Port Lavaca
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Placedo
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placedo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placedo
    • Placedo is located in Victoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placedo <7>
  • Dacosta
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dacosta
    • Dacosta is located in Victoria County
  • Copano Village
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copano Village
    • Copano Village is located in Aransas County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Indianola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indianola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
      • Indianola is located in Calhoun County
    • Refugio
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Fulton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hughes ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Victoria County
    • Rockport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
      • Rockport is located in Aransas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <7>
    • Point Comfort
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
      • Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <7>
    • Port O'Connor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port O'Connor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port O'Connor
      • Port O'Connor is located in Calhoun County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port O'Connor <7>
    • Oak Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
      • Oak Village is located in Victoria County
    • Bayside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside
      • Bayside is located in Refugio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayside <7>
    • Victoria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • La Salle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • La Salle is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
    • Cologne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
      • Cologne is located in Goliad County
      • Former names for Cologne:
      • Centerville
      • Ira Station
      • Perdido

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 Austwell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Refugio County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Austwell Cemetery:

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 Austwell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1329872  (Austwell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1329872 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: Austwell
    • County: Refugio         Elev: 7
    • Location given for GNIS #1329872 (Austwell 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 Refugio, 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 things 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 Austwell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.3942, Longitude: -96.8617       In this case, the coordinates for the Austwell 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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