A visit to the City 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 City Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the City 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 City Cemetery
Lat: 31.1177° (31° 7' 3")
Lon: -97.7053° (-97° 42' 19")
The City Cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.
The county seat for Bell County is located in Belton. Belton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the City Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the City Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from City Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Killeen Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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
- Blackburn Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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 <5>
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Henderson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Brown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <5>
- Mayberry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Burris Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burris Cemetery is located in Bell County
- Sibley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- McDowell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Hubbard Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Coryell County
- Copperas Cove Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copperas Cove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copperas Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Copperas Cove Cemetery is located in Coryell County
- Trimmier Family Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Friendship Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Friendship Cemetery is located in Coryell County
- Browning Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Proctor Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Flint Creek Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Creek Cemetery
- The Flint Creek Cemetery is located in Coryell County
- The Flint Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
- King Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985172 <5>
- Ruth Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ruth Cemetery is located in Coryell County
- Gotcher Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gotcher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gotcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gotcher Cemetery is located in Coryell County
- Smith Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Toby Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Toby Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Resthaven Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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<6> 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 <5>
- North Belton Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 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
- King & Smith Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King & Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King & Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The King & Smith Cemetery is located in Coryell County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the City Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from City Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Walker Village
(Less than 2 miles 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
- Killeen
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
- McNair Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Harker Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Brookhaven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Comanche Village III
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Montague Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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
- Saint Elijah Village
(8 miles [12.9 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
- Ding Dong
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- 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
- Maxdale ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Copperas Cove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperas Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cove
- Copperas Cove is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperas Cove <7>
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 City Cemetery. The following communities are located in Bell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The City Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Belton
- Fort Hood
- Killeen
- Village of Salado
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 City Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Bell County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 City Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1354519 (City Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1354519 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: Killeen
- County: Bell Elev: 250
- Location given for GNIS #1354519 (City Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1177, Longitude: -97.7053 In this case, the coordinates for the City 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> | 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> | 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. |
<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. |