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A visit to the Balania 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 Balania Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   28.1953°   (28° 11' 43")

Lon:   -97.9361°   (-97° 56' 9")

The Balania Cemetery is located in Live Oak County<2>.

The county seat for Live Oak County is located in George West. George West lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Balania Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Balania Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wright Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
  • Lagarto Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lagarto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lagarto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lagarto Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
  • Cenizo Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cenizo Hill Cemetery
    • The Cenizo Hill Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
    • The Cenizo Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • McNabb Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2859 <5>
  • Cenzo Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cenzo Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cenzo Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cenzo Hill Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
  • Waldheim Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • San Pedro Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Gussettville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gussettville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gussettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gussettville Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
  • Old Gussettville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gussettville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gussettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Gussettville Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
  • Descanso Eterno Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tom Mathis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Mathis Cemetery
    • The Tom Mathis Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
    • The Tom Mathis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mathis Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5071 <5>
  • Holubec Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Clareville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clareville Cemetery
    • The Clareville Cemetery is located in Bee County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Clareville Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Beeville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180125 <5>
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    • Descanso Eterno Cemetery No. 2
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • St. George Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
    • Wade Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • McNeill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeill Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Central District Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Latham Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Latham Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Live Oak County
      • The Latham Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Anna Rose Cemetery
      • Ramirena Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2283073 <5>
    • Dilworth Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dilworth Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Old Ranch Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ranch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ranch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ranch Cemetery is located in Jim Wells County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Balania Cemetery.

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

  • Dinero
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dinero. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinero
    • Dinero is located in Live Oak County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dinero <7>
  • Lakeshore Gardens - Hidden Acres
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
    • Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Lake City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
  • Edgewater - Paisano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater - Paisano
    • Edgewater - Paisano is located in San Patricio County
  • Paisano
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paisano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisano
    • Paisano is located in San Patricio County
    • Paisano has also been known as:
    • Paisano Park Colonia
    • Paisano Park
  • Pernitas Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
    • Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
  • Mathis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
    • Mathis is located in San Patricio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <7>
  • Vahlsing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vahlsing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vahlsing
    • Vahlsing is located in San Patricio County
  • Clareville ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clareville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clareville
    • Clareville is located in Bee County
  • Tynan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Sandia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
    • Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Casa Blanca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Blanca
      • Casa Blanca is located in Jim Wells County
    • K-Bar Ranch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for K-Bar Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for K-Bar Ranch
      • K-Bar Ranch is located in Jim Wells County
    • George West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George West
      • George West is located in Live Oak County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George West <7>
    • Skidmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
      • Skidmore is located in Bee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <7>
    • Westdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westdale
      • Westdale is located in Jim Wells County
    • Orange Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
      • Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Grove <7>
    • Blue Berry Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Berry Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Berry Hill
      • Blue Berry Hill is located in Bee County
    • San Patricio
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
      • San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people

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 Balania Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Live Oak County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Balania 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 Balania Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1329962  (Balania Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1329962 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: Dinero
    • County: Live Oak         Elev: 29
    • Location given for GNIS #1329962 (Balania 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 Live Oak, 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 Balania Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.1953, Longitude: -97.9361       In this case, the coordinates for the Balania 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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