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A visit to the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

30.3933, -97.1511

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

The Burns Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Giddings. Giddings lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southeast of the Burns Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burns Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cameron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron Cemetery
  • Center Point Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Center Point Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point Cemetery
  • New Knobbs Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Old Knobbs Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders Cemetery
  • Guentzel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Guentzel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guentzel Cemetery
  • Melcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Melcher Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Melcher Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melcher Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5186 <5>
  • Schroeder Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Schroeder Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Schroeder Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schroeder Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schroeder Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6805 <5>
  • Lawhon Springs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dube Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Dube Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dube Cemetery
    • The Dube Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bachman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3296 <5>
  • Germania Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Germania Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Cemetery
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Morgan Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Three Oaks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Three Oaks Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks Cemetery
      • The Three Oaks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Goerlitz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2249176 <5>
    • German Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • Mundine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mundine Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundine Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
    • Leo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Leo Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo Cemetery
      • The Leo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5538 <5>
    • Lyles Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Barber Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
    • Waddle Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Waddle Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddle Cemetery
    • Bingham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

  • Blue
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Blue is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
  • Knobbs Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Knobbs Springs is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobbs Springs
  • Fedor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fedor is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedor
  • Lexington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • McDade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Paige
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Tanglewood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
  • Elgin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Elgin is located in Bastrop County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
  • Lincoln
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Beyersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Beyersville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyersville
  • Hicks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Thorndale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Coupland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Camp Swift
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Camp Swift is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Swift
    • Loebau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Loebau is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loebau
    • Thrall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Thrall is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <6>
    • Old Dime Box
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Old Dime Box is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dime Box
    • Littig
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Littig is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littig
    • Manda ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Manda is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manda
    • Phelan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Phelan is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
    • Giddings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Dime Box
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Taylor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Taylor is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
    • Serbin ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Serbin is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
    • Rockdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Burns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1353355  (Burns Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1353355 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: Lee
      • Est. Elev: 144 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Beaukiss
      • Location given for Burns Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.393264     Lon: -97.1511004
      • 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 Lee, 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- Burns 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.