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A visit to the Becker Cemetery ...


The location of the Becker 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 Becker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.3513°   (29° 21' 4")

Lon:   -98.6981°   (-98° 41' 53")

The Becker Cemetery is located in Bexar County<2>.

The county seat for Bexar County is located in San Antonio. San Antonio lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Becker Cemetery .

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 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 Becker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Bexar 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 Becker 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Becker Cemetery.

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

    • Macdona
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macdona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macdona
      • Macdona is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macdona <4>
    • Lackland City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackland City
      • Lackland City is located in Bexar County
    • Lackland Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Von Ormy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Von Ormy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Von Ormy
      • Von Ormy is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,260 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Von Ormy <4>
    • Westwood Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood Village
      • Westwood Village is located in Bexar County
    • Atascosa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atascosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascosa
      • Atascosa is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atascosa <4>
    • LaCoste
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaCoste have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCoste
      • LaCoste is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • LaCoste has also been known as:
      • La Coste
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCoste <4>
    • Bexar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexar
      • Bexar is located in Bexar County
    • Somerset
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lytle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
      • Lytle is located in Atascosa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lytle <4>
    • Castroville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castroville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castroville
      • Castroville is located in Medina County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castroville <4>
    • Pearson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Medina County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Leon Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Valley
        • Leon Valley is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon Valley <4>
      • Balcones Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Rio Medina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • San Antonio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Natalia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natalia
        • Natalia is located in Medina County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Natalia <4>
      • Helotes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helotes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helotes
        • Helotes is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,277 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helotes <4>
      • Olmos Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmos Park
        • Olmos Park is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,461 people
      • Castle Hills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hills
        • Castle Hills is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,448 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Hills <4>
      • Alamo Heights
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Heights
        • Alamo Heights is located in Bexar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,668 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamo Heights <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 Becker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bexar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Becker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Lessing Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lessing Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lessing Cemetery
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
    • San Isidro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Isidro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Isidro Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Isidro Cemetery
    • Hermann Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermann Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermann Cemetery
    • Sociedad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sociedad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sociedad Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sociedad Cemetery
    • Black Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Hill Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hill Cemetery
    • Ruiz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruiz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruiz Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruiz Cemetery
    • Hernandez Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hernandez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hernandez Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hernandez Cemetery
    • Bexar Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bexar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bexar Cemetery is located in Bexar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bexar Cemetery
    • Panteon San Lorenzo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • San Fernando Cemetery #3
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The San Fernando Cemetery #3 is located in Bexar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Fernando Cemetery #3 is a very large cemetery that is located in San Antonio.
      • The San Fernando Cemetery #3 has also been known as:
      • Roselawn Cemetery
      • Roselawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Fernando Cemetery #3
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #568131 <6>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • San Fernando Cemetery #2
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lytle Masonic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Heickman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Heickman Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Heickman Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Somerset.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heickman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976191 <6>
      • Rambie - Lewis Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lona China Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lona China Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lona China Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lona China Cemetery
      • St. Louis Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Medina County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Medina County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Benton City Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Benton City Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Benton City Cemetery is located in Atascosa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175376 <6>
      • Rambie Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Rambie Grove Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rambie Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Somerset.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rambie Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976190 <6>
      • First Memorial Park Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Rodfel Sholom Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Becker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1351744  (Becker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1351744 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: Macdona
      • County: Bexar         Elev: 194
      • Location given for GNIS #1351744 (Becker Cemetery)

    The official website for Bexar County: www.co.bexar.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 Bexar, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Becker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3513, Longitude: -98.6981       In this case, the coordinates for the Becker 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.
    <7>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.




 

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