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A visit to the Burkett Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Burkett Cemetery ...

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

29.6100, -97.1525

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Lavaca County is located in Hallettsville. Hallettsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Burkett Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burkett Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Burkett Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Moulton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Old Moulton Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Moulton Cemetery
  • Baursville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Baursville Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baursville Cemetery
  • Castleman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleman Cemetery
  • Slavonic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slavonic Cemetery
  • Old Flatonia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Flatonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Flatonia Cemetery
  • Slavonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slavonic Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Sommers Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Sommers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommers Cemetery
  • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • The Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273768 <5>
  • Mt. Eden Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Eden Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Eden Cemetery
    • The Mt. Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Eden Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2351500 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Criswell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criswell Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Criswell Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Flatonia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3116 <5>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall Cemetery
    • Waelder City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Witting Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Mulberry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
    • Pine Springs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burkett Cemetery.

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

  • Moulton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Flatonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Komensky
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
  • Praha
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Praha is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
    • Praha has also been known as:
    • Hottentot
  • Engle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Engle is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
  • Moravia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
  • Waelder
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Breslau
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
  • Colony
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Colony is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
  • Shiner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Kokernot
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
  • Wied
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Wied is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cistern
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cistern is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
      • Former names for Cistern:
      • Cockrell's Hill
      • Milton
      • Whiteside's Prairie
    • Gleckler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Gleckler is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleckler
    • Schulenburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Freyburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
    • Muldoon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Glaze City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
    • Hallettsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
    • Jeddo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jeddo is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
    • Sandy Fork
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Sandy Fork is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
    • Hamon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Hamon is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamon
    • Sweet Home
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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 Burkett 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 Burkett Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Burkett Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lavaca County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Burkett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1331679  (Burkett Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1331679 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lavaca
      • Est. Elev: 129 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Moulton
      • Location given for Burkett Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6099572     Lon: -97.1524869
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 drawn from Point A (ie- Burkett Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.