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A visit to the Bright Cemetery ...


The location of the Bright 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 Bright Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.3158°   (29° 18' 56")

Lon:   -96.6969°   (-96° 41' 48")

The Bright Cemetery is located in Lavaca County<2>.

The county seat for Lavaca County is located in Hallettsville. Hallettsville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bright 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 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 Bright Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lavaca 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 Bright 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 Bright Cemetery.

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

    • Speaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Provident City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provident City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provident City
      • Provident City is located in Colorado County
    • Ezzell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
      • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
    • Sublime
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
      • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <4>
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Morales
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
      • Morales is located in Jackson County
    • Rock Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
    • Hallettsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hahn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
      • Hahn is located in Wharton County
    • Hope
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Lavaca County
    • Nada
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Garwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
      • Garwood is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Oakland
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hackberry ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
        • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
      • New Bielau ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bielau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
        • New Bielau is located in Colorado County
      • Ganado
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
        • Ganado is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <4>
      • Louise
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Altair
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
        • Altair is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <4>
      • Breslau
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
        • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
      • Sweet Home
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
        • Sweet Home is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <4>
      • Edna
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <4>
      • Boedecker Junction
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boedecker Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
        • Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
      • Wied
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wied have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
        • Wied is located in Lavaca County
      • Terryville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
        • Terryville is located in DeWitt County
      • Matilda
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
        • Matilda is located in Jackson County
      • Hillje
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
        • Hillje is located in Wharton 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 Bright Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lavaca County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bright 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 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Bright Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hartt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartt Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartt Cemetery
    • Willow Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Haidusek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haidusek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haidusek Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haidusek Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Brownson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Flourney Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flourney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flourney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flourney Cemetery
    • Smoothingiron Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoothingiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smoothingiron Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoothingiron Cemetery
    • Pagel Settlement Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagel Settlement Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery
    • Cheetham Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheetham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheetham Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheetham Cemetery
    • Partridge Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Chase Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Strane Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strane Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strane Cemetery
      • Geiger Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Obelgoner Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obelgoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Obelgoner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obelgoner Cemetery
      • Harless Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harless Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harless Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Geiger Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Vsetin Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Myrtle Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle 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 Bright Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1352891  (Bright Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1352891 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: Speaks
      • County: Lavaca         Elev: 48
      • Location given for GNIS #1352891 (Bright 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 Lavaca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Bright Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3158, Longitude: -96.6969       In this case, the coordinates for the Bright 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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