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A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

31.2074, -98.2942

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

The Center Cemetery is located in Lampasas County<2>.

The county seat for Lampasas County is located in Lampasas. Lampasas lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Long Cove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Long Cove Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cove Cemetery
  • Oneal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Oneal Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneal Cemetery
  • Senterfitt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Senterfitt Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senterfitt Cemetery
  • Nix Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nix Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix Cemetery
  • Pitt Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Pitt Creek Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt Creek Cemetery
  • Townsen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Townsen Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsen Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Lampasas.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • City Cemetery
    • Lapasas City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5662 <5>
  • Groves Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Groves Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Straley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Straley Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straley Cemetery
  • Cook Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • Garner Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hines Chapel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hines Chapel Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hines Chapel Cemetery
    • Rock Church Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Church Cemetery
    • Bend Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bend Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend Cemetery
    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale Cemetery
    • High Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
    • Harmony Ridge Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • The Harmony Ridge Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Ridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

  • Lometa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Nix
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Nix is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
  • Senterfitt ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Senterfitt is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senterfitt
  • Adamsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Adamsville is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
  • Lampasas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sparks Crossing ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sparks Crossing is located in Lampasas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Crossing
  • Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Izoro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Naruna
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Naruna is located in Burnet County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naruna
  • Bee House
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bee House is located in Coryell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee House
  • Star
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Center City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Center City is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Pearl
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Pearl is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Evant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kempner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • McGirk ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • McGirk is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGirk
    • Copperas Cove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Goldthwaite
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Tow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)

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 Center Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lampasas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Center Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lampasas 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 Center Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1354186  (Center Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1354186 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: Lampasas
      • Est. Elev: 378 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ogles
      • Location given for Center Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.20739     Lon: -98.2942002
      • 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 Lampasas, 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- Center 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.
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