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A visit to the Clifton Cemetery ...


The location of the Clifton Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Clifton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3988°   (31° 23' 55")

Lon:   -96.6675°   (-96° 40' 3")

The Clifton Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Groesbeck. Groesbeck lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Clifton Cemetery .

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 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 Clifton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Limestone County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Clifton Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Clifton Cemetery.

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

    • Stranger
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger
      • Stranger is located in Falls County
    • Thornton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Kosse
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
      • Kosse is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosse <4>
    • Otto
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
      • Otto is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <4>
    • Groesbeck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
      • Mart is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <4>
    • Reagan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
    • Marlin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Frosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosa
      • Frosa is located in Limestone County
    • Bremond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Riesel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riesel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
      • Riesel is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riesel <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Highbank
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank
        • Highbank is located in Falls County
      • Seale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
        • Seale is located in Robertson County
      • Lost Prairie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Prairie
        • Lost Prairie is located in Limestone County
      • Prairie Hill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
        • Prairie Hill is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Hill <4>
      • Fallon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
        • Fallon is located in Limestone County
      • Hallsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
        • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Watt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt
        • Watt is located in Limestone County
      • Personville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Personville
        • Personville is located in Limestone County
      • Elk
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
        • Elk is located in McLennan County
      • Satin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satin
        • Satin is located in Falls County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Satin <4>

    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 Clifton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Bremond
    • Groesbeck
    • Kosse
      • Kosse lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Clifton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kosse.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
    • Marlin
      • Marlin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Clifton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marlin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlin
    • Mart
      • Mart lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Clifton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
    • Mexia
      • Mexia lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Clifton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mexia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexia
    • Riesel
      • Riesel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Clifton Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riesel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
    • Thornton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Clifton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gunter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
    • Erskine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erskine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erskine Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erskine Cemetery
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Stranger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stranger Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stranger Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Stranger
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stranger Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150002 <6>
    • Eutaw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eutaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutaw Cemetery
    • Sowders Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sowders Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowders Cemetery
    • Metina Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metina Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metina Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kosse Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kosse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kosse Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kosse Cemetery
      • Moss Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moss Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Carroll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Oklahoma Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oklahoma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oklahoma Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oklahoma Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Falls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6854 <6>
      • Norris Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • Masters Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masters Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • Phifer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phifer Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phifer Cemetery

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

    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 Clifton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1354667  (Clifton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1354667 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: Odds
      • County: Limestone         Elev: 150
      • Location given for GNIS #1354667 (Clifton Cemetery)

    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 Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Clifton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3988, Longitude: -96.6675       In this case, the coordinates for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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