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A visit to the Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery

Lat:   31.3280°   (31° 19' 40")

Lon:   -97.1389°   (-97° 8' 20")

The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Falls County<2>.

The county seat for Falls County is located in Marlin. Marlin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Cottonwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Cottonwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mooreville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooreville Cemetery
    • The Mooreville Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mooreville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Mooreville
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5321 <5>
  • Murphy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Lawson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawson Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Lorena Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lorena Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Carolina Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carolina Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carolina Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carolina Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Christian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Cemetery
    • The Christian Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Falls County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Memorial Park is located in McLennan County
    • Clover Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Stallworth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallworth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stallworth Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Waco Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Sunset Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Community Cemetery
      • The Sunset Community Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • The Sunset Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Billingsley Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7141 <5>
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Cottonwood Cemetery.

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

  • Mooreville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
    • Mooreville is located in Falls County
  • Golinda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
    • Golinda is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
  • Chilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bruceville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bruceville - Eddy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceville - Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceville - Eddy
    • Bruceville - Eddy is located in Falls County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
  • Satin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Rosenthal
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenthal
    • Rosenthal is located in McLennan County
  • Lorena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
    • Lorena is located in McLennan County
  • Eddy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Durango
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Durango. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
    • Durango is located in Falls County
  • Hewitt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewitt <6>
  • Downsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Downsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Downsville is located in McLennan County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Robinson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott
      • Lott is located in Falls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lott <6>
    • Woodway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodway
      • Woodway is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodway <6>
    • Troy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
    • Beverly Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Moody
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
      • Moody is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moody <6>
    • Oenaville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oenaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oenaville
      • Oenaville is located in Bell County
    • Westphalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westphalia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Falls County
    • Marlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Perry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>

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 Cottonwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Falls County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Hewitt
    • Hewitt lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hewitt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
  • Lorena
  • Marlin
  • Moody
  • Riesel
  • Waco
    • Waco lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Cottonwood Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1355067  (Cottonwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1355067 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: Bruceville
    • County: Falls         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #1355067 (Cottonwood 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 Falls, 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 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 Cottonwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3280, Longitude: -97.1389       In this case, the coordinates for the Cottonwood 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.




 

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