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A visit to the Black Cemetery ...


The location of the Black 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 Black Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8268°   (30° 49' 36")

Lon:   -100.1304°   (-100° 7' 49")

The Black Cemetery is located in Schleicher County<2>.

The county seat for Schleicher County is located in Eldorado. Eldorado lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west of the Black Cemetery .

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 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 Black Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Schleicher 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 Black 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 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Black Cemetery.

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

    • Fort McKavett ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Menard
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Roosevelt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Live Oak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Live Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
      • Live Oak is located in Concho County
    • Eldorado
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Schleicher County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <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 Black Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schleicher County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Black Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morales Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morales Cemetery is located in Schleicher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morales Cemetery
    • Opp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Opp Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opp Cemetery
    • Waddell Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waddell Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Pioneer Rest Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Rest Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Rest Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Menard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Kimble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Kimble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Live Oak Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Concho County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
    • Denis Family Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Denis Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Denis Family Cemetery is located in Tom Green County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Denis Family Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of Vancourt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denis Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484309 <7>
    • Bannowsky Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannowsky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bannowsky Cemetery is located in Kimble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannowsky Cemetery
    • Eldorado Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Schleicher County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado 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 Black Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1352301  (Black Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1352301 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: Coralina Ranch
      • County: Schleicher         Elev: 647
      • Location given for GNIS #1352301 (Black 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 Schleicher, 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 things 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 Black Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8268, Longitude: -100.1304       In this case, the coordinates for the Black 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>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>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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