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A visit to the Botts Ferry Cemetery ...


The location of the Botts Ferry 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 Botts Ferry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.4913°   (30° 29' 28")

Lon:   -96.3364°   (-96° 20' 11")

The Botts Ferry Cemetery is located in Brazos County<2>.

The county seat for Brazos County is located in Bryan. Bryan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Botts Ferry Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Botts Ferry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Brazos 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 Botts Ferry 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Botts Ferry Cemetery.

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

    • Wellborn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Clay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
      • Clay is located in Burleson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
    • Snook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snook
      • Snook is located in Burleson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snook <4>
    • Allen Farm
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Farm
      • Allen Farm is located in Brazos County
    • Millican
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • College Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Scofield ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
      • Scofield is located in Burleson County
    • Independence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Tunis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
      • Tunis is located in Burleson County
    • Boonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
      • Boonville is located in Brazos County
    • Bryan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
      • Bryan is located in Brazos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88,165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <4>
    • Lyons
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Somerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Washington ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Stone City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
        • Stone City is located in Brazos County
      • Quarry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarry
        • Quarry is located in Washington County
      • Navasota
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navasota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navasota
        • Navasota is located in Brazos County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,374 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navasota <4>
      • Gay Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay Hill
        • Gay Hill is located in Washington County
      • Cooks Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Point
        • Cooks Point is located in Burleson County
      • Whitman
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
        • Whitman is located in Washington County
      • Rye ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
        • Rye is located in Brazos County
      • Wixon Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wixon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixon Valley
        • Wixon Valley is located in Brazos County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Frenstat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenstat
        • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
      • Graball ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
        • Graball is located in Washington County
      • Anderson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Grimes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <4>
      • Kurten
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

    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 Botts Ferry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brazos County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Botts Ferry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Newsome Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsome Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsome Cemetery
    • Snock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snock Cemetery is located in Burleson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snock Cemetery
    • Snook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Clay Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
    • Merle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Cox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Millican Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millican Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millican Cemetery
    • Peach Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peach Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peach Creek Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peach Creek Cemetery
    • College Station Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the College Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The College Station Cemetery is located in Brazos County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the College Station Cemetery
    • Giesenschlag Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mound Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Burleson County
        • The Mound Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fick Cemetery
        • St. Stephens Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334734 <6>
      • Woodfork Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodfork Cemetery is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfork Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7726 <6>
      • Summers Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Brazos Bottom Baptist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Brazos Bottom Baptist Cemetery is located in Burleson County
        • The Brazos Bottom Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
        • Old Tunis Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazos Bottom Baptist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2375313 <6>
      • Khrone Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Khrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Khrone Cemetery is located in Burleson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Khrone Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Independence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Independence Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Independence Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Goodson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goodson Cemetery is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodson Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lawrence Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Burleson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawrence Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Lyons.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4775 <6>
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Boonville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boonville Cemetery is located in Brazos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boonville 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 Botts Ferry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1352718  (Botts Ferry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1352718 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: Clay
      • County: Brazos         Elev: 74
      • Location given for GNIS #1352718 (Botts Ferry Cemetery)

    The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.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 Brazos, 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 Botts Ferry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4913, Longitude: -96.3364       In this case, the coordinates for the Botts Ferry 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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