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A visit to the Copperas 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 Copperas Cemetery ...

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

30.3477, -96.9161

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

The Copperas Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Giddings. Giddings lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Copperas Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Copperas Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Copperas Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gloyna Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gloyna Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloyna Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Leo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Leo Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo Cemetery
    • The Leo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Bethel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5538 <5>
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
  • Lyles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lyles Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hranice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hranice Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hranice Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hranice Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Old Dime Box.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4391 <5>
  • German Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • High Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The High Prairie Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Prairie Cemetery
  • Sandy Point Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Sandy Point Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Germania Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Germania Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania Cemetery
    • Betts Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Betts Chapel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts Chapel Cemetery
    • Belltown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Belltown Cemetery is located in Burleson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Cemetery
      • The Belltown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bell Town Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2328 <5>
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Keng Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Keng Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keng Cemetery
    • Chriesman Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Chriesman Chapel Cemetery is located in Burleson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chriesman Chapel Cemetery
      • The Chriesman Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Chriesman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2897 <5>
    • Melcher Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Melcher Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Melcher Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Melcher Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5186 <5>
    • Schroeder Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Schroeder Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Schroeder Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schroeder Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schroeder Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the southwest of Lexington.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6805 <5>
    • Rost Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rost Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rost Cemetery
    • Atkinson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • San Antonio Prairie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Copperas Cemetery.

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

  • Old Dime Box
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Dime Box is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dime Box
  • Loebau
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Loebau is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loebau
  • Lincoln
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Dime Box
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Lexington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fedor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Fedor is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedor
  • San Antonio Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
  • Giddings
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Tanglewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
  • Deanville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hicks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Birch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Birch is located in Burleson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Blue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Blue is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
    • Paige
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Serbin ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Serbin is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
    • Ledbetter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Frenstat
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Frenstat is located in Burleson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenstat
    • Knobbs Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Knobbs Springs is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobbs Springs
    • Caldwell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • McDade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Carmine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chriesman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Copperas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Copperas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Copperas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1333330  (Copperas Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1333330 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: Lee
      • Est. Elev: 100 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lincoln
      • Location given for Copperas Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.3477107     Lon: -96.9160929
      • 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 Lee, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Copperas 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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