A visit to the Cook 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 Cook Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cook 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 Cook Cemetery
Lat: 31.0568° (31° 3' 24")
Lon: -98.1742° (-98° 10' 27")
The Cook Cemetery is located in Lampasas County<2>.
The county seat for Lampasas County is located in Lampasas. Lampasas lies just to the northwest of the Cook Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Cook Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Cook Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- 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>
- Bailey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Pitt Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitt Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pitt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pitt Creek Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Tumlinson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tumlinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tumlinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tumlinson Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Groves Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Groves Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Couble Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Couble Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Couble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Couble Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Dobyville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobyville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dobyville Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Pickett Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Rock Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Kempner Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempner Cemetery
- The Kempner Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Garner Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Garner Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Center Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Center Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Nix Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nix Cemetery
- The Nix Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Burnet.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6060 <5>
- Ethridge Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethridge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ethridge Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Smith Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- 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
- Bethel Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Burnet County
- Smith Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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
- Browning Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- 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
- Gotcher Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cook Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Cook Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lampasas
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Sparks Crossing ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sparks Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks Crossing
- Sparks Crossing is located in Lampasas County
- Naruna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naruna
- Naruna is located in Burnet County
- Nix
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
- Nix is located in Lampasas County
- Kempner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempner
- Kempner is located in Lampasas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempner <6>
- Copperas Cove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- 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 <6>
- Lometa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Izoro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Briggs
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs
- Briggs is located in Burnet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briggs <6>
- Senterfitt ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senterfitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senterfitt
- Senterfitt is located in Lampasas County
- Silver Creek Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Village
- Silver Creek Village is located in Burnet County
- Burnet
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Maxdale ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- 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
- Montague Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- 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
- Bend
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Tow
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Buchanan Lake Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buchanan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Lake Village
- Buchanan Lake Village is located in Llano County
- Comanche Village III
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Bertram
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertram
- Bertram is located in Burnet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertram <6>
- Comanche Village II
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- 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 I
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- 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
- Bluffton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Ding Dong
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- 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.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
- Ding Dong is located in Bell County
- Chaffee Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- 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
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Bee House
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee House
- Bee House 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 Cook 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 Cook Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bertram
- Burnet
- Fort Hood
- Lampasas
- Lometa
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 Cook Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Lampasas 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 Cook Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1354898 (Cook Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1354898 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: Lampasas
- County: Lampasas Elev: 320
- Location given for GNIS #1354898 (Cook Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Cook Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0568, Longitude: -98.1742 In this case, the coordinates for the Cook 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<7> | 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. |