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A visit to the Belle Plain 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 Belle Plain Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.2893°   (32° 17' 21")

Lon:   -99.3734°   (-99° 22' 24")

The Belle Plain Cemetery is located in Callahan County<2>.

The county seat for Callahan County is located in Baird. Baird lies just to the north of the Belle Plain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> of the Belle Plain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • 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 Callahan County
  • St. Joachim Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Eula Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eula Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Burnt Branch Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnt Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnt Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnt Branch Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Caddo Peak Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caddo Peak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caddo Peak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caddo Peak Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Oglesby Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Hart Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Seaton Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Tecumseh Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecumseh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecumseh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Dressy Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dressy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dressy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dressy Cemetery is located in Callahan County
  • Potosi Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potosi Cemetery
    • The Potosi Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Potosi Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Potosi.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6134 <5>
  • Haskell Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haskell Cemetery is located in Eastland County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sabanno Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabanno Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabanno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabanno Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Dothan Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dothan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dothan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dothan Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Eastland County
    • Old Colony Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Colony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Cope Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Coleman 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 Belle Plain Cemetery.

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

  • Belle Plain ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
    • Belle Plain is located in Callahan County
  • Rowden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowden
    • Rowden is located in Callahan County
  • Baird
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
    • Baird is located in Callahan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <7>
  • Denton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Callahan County
    • Denton has also been known as:
    • Denton Valley
  • Cottonwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Callahan County
  • Putnam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Clyde
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Callahan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <7>
  • Eula
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
    • Eula is located in Callahan County
  • Cross Plains
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Potosi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Taylor County
  • Nimrod ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
    • Nimrod is located in Eastland County
  • Moran
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
    • Moran is located in Shackelford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hamby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
      • Hamby is located in Taylor County
    • Burkett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cross Cut
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cut
      • Cross Cut is located in Brown County
    • Goldsboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
      • Goldsboro is located in Coleman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <7>
    • Cisco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
      • Cisco is located in Eastland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <7>
    • Abilene
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tuscola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
    • Novice
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
      • Novice is located in Coleman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <7>
    • Ovalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
      • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <7>
    • Impact
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
      • Impact is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Buffalo Gap
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
      • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 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 Belle Plain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Callahan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abilene
  • Baird
    • Baird lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Belle Plain Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baird.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
  • Cisco
    • Cisco lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Belle Plain Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cisco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
  • Clyde
    • Clyde lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Belle Plain Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clyde.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
  • Cross Plains
  • Goldsboro
  • Moran
    • Moran lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Belle Plain Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Moran.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
  • Putnam
    • Putnam lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Belle Plain Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Putnam.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
  • Rising Star
  • Tuscola

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 Belle Plain 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 Belle Plain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1330385  (Belle Plain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1330385 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: Admiral
    • County: Callahan         Elev: 576
    • Location given for GNIS #1330385 (Belle Plain 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 Callahan, 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 Belle Plain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2893, Longitude: -99.3734       In this case, the coordinates for the Belle Plain 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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