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A visit to the Burris Cemetery ...

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 Burris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0266°   (31° 1' 35")

Lon:   -97.6172°   (-97° 37' 1")

The Burris Cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.

The county seat for Bell County is located in Belton. Belton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Burris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Burris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Proctor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Killeen Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killeen Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killeen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Killeen Memorial Park is located in Bell County
  • Resthaven Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
    • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resthaven Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<5> the communities of Belton and Salado.  The cemetery lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Belton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6326 <6>
  • Blackburn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackburn Cemetery
    • The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blackburn Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Killeen.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2146247 <6>
  • City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The City Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Salado Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salado Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salado Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Allen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • South Belton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Belton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Belton Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • North Belton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Belton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Belton Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Bell Plains Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Plains Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Plains Cemetery is located in Bell County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • East Belton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Belton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Belton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Belton Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Mayberry Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Belton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4232 <6>
    • Brown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located in Killeen.
      • The Brown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brown Okay Community Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2610 <6>
    • Taylors Valley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylors Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylors Valley Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Coryell County
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Lawler Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
      • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Lawler Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lawler Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150551 <6>
    • Land Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Bell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burris Cemetery.

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

  • Harker Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harker Heights
    • Harker Heights is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harker Heights <7>
  • Nolanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Salado
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Killeen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killeen
    • Killeen is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153,991 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killeen <7>
  • Ding Dong
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ding Dong. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
    • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
  • Belton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Walker Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
    • Walker Village is located in Bell County
  • Brookhaven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brookhaven. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in Bell County
  • McNair Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
    • McNair Village is located in Bell County
  • Chaffee Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
    • Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
  • Fort Hood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Morgan's Point Resort
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan's Point Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan's Point Resort
    • Morgan's Point Resort is located in Bell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan's Point Resort <7>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Maxdale ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxdale
      • Maxdale is located in Bell County
    • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mason Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Crossing
      • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village I
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village I have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
      • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village II
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
      • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
    • Jarrell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell
      • Jarrell is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarrell <7>
    • Moffat
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moffat. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffat
      • Moffat is located in Bell County
    • Comanche Village III
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village III have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
      • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
    • Montague Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
      • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
    • Schwertner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwertner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwertner
      • Schwertner is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schwertner <7>
    • Little River-Academy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River-Academy
      • Little River-Academy is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Little River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Florence
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
    • Holland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sparks
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Sparks is located in Bell County
    • Academy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
      • Academy is located in Bell County
    • Temple
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Saint Elijah Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elijah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elijah Village
      • Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell 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 Burris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burris 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 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 Burris Cemetery:

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 Burris Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1353381  (Burris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1353381 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: Nolanville
    • County: Bell         Elev: 195
    • Location given for GNIS #1353381 (Burris Cemetery)

The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/

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 Bell, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0266, Longitude: -97.6172       In this case, the coordinates for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Belton and Salado. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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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