A visit to the Coalson 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 Coalson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Coalson Cemetery:
29.7833, -100.1754
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Coalson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Coalson Cemetery is located in Edwards County<2>.
The county seat for Edwards County is located in Rocksprings. Rocksprings lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Coalson Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Coalson Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Coalson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Coalson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Garden of Memories
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Garden of Memories is located in Real County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden of Memories
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Garden of Memories is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Camp Wood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3753 <5>
- Hackberry Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Hackberry Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry Cemetery
- Exile Cemetery
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Exile Cemetery is located in Real County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exile Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Exile Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Camp Wood.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3508 <5>
- Clark Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Real County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Yancy Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- The Yancy Cemetery is located in Uvalde County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yancy Cemetery
- Cummins - Heard Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Leakey Floral Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- The Leakey Floral Cemetery is located in Real County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakey Floral Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Leakey Floral Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Leakey.
- The Leakey Floral Cemetery has also been known as:
- Leakey Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167648 <5>
- Cypress Creek Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- The Cypress Creek Cemetery is located in Real County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Creek Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cypress Creek Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Leakey.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3148 <5>
- Carta Valley Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- The Carta Valley Cemetery is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carta Valley Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 7 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Coalson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Coalson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Barksdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Camp Wood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Rocksprings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Leakey
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Alamo Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Alamo Village is located in Kinney County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo Village
- Rio Frio
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Carta Valley
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Carta Valley is located in Edwards County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carta Valley
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 Coalson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Edwards County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Coalson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Barksdale
- Camp Wood
- Leakey
- Rocksprings
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 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 Coalson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Edwards 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 Coalson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1354702 (Coalson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1354702 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: Edwards
- Est. Elev: 531 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Half Moon Prairie
- Location given for Coalson Cemetery:
- Lat: 29.7832761 Lon: -100.1753543
- 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 Edwards, 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- Coalson 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. |