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A visit to the Birk Cemetery ...


The location of the Birk 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 Birk Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7107°   (30° 42' 38")

Lon:   -98.9042°   (-98° 54' 15")

The Birk Cemetery is located in Llano County<2>.

The county seat for Llano County is located in Llano. Llano lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Birk 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 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 Birk Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Llano County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Castell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
      • Castell is located in Llano County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <4>
    • Loyal Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal Valley
      • Loyal Valley is located in Mason County
    • Valley Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedwigs Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
      • Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
    • Art
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
      • Art is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Art <4>
    • Pontotoc
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Llano
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Hilda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
      • Hilda is located in Mason County
    • Baby Head ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baby Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baby Head
      • Baby Head is located in Llano County
    • Fredonia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Mason
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Lone Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
      • Lone Grove is located in Llano County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Koockville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koockville
        • Koockville is located in Mason County
      • Cherokee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Doss
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Eckert
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert
        • Eckert is located in Gillespie County
      • Click ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Click have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Click
        • Click is located in Llano County
      • Willow City
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bluffton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Grit
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit
        • Grit is located in Mason County

    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 Birk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Llano County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Llano
      • Llano lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Birk Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Llano.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano
    • Mason

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Birk Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Honig Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honig Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honig Cemetery
    • Jedlicka Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jedlicka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jedlicka Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jedlicka Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Kothmann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kothmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kothmann Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kothmann Cemetery
    • Bauer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauer Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauer Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Keyser Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keyser Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyser Cemetery
    • Rossberg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rossberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rossberg Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rossberg Cemetery
    • Kothmann Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kothmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kothmann Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kothmann Cemetery
    • Sixmile Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sixmile Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixmile Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Lower Willow Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Willow Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Willow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Moss Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Koger Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koger Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
      • Cold Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cold Creek Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Creek Cemetery
      • Newsom Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
      • Fly Gap Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fly Gap Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Gap Cemetery
      • Loyal Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Valley Spring Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley Spring Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Spring Cemetery
      • Leifeste Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leifeste Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leifeste Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leifeste Cemetery
      • East Art Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Art Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Art Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Art Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Putman Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Putman Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putman Cemetery

    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 Birk Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1352241  (Birk Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1352241 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: Castell
      • County: Llano         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #1352241 (Birk 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 Llano, 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 Birk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7107, Longitude: -98.9042       In this case, the coordinates for the Birk 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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