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A visit to the Cowboy 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 Cowboy Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.3435°   (31° 20' 36")

Lon:   -99.1192°   (-99° 7' 9")

The Cowboy Cemetery is located in McCulloch County<2>.

The county seat for McCulloch County is located in Brady. Brady lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Cowboy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Cowboy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Richland Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4317 <5>
  • McCarty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCarty Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 McCulloch County
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Rochelle Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochelle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rochelle Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
  • Vargy Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vargy Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vargy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vargy Chapel Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Winchell Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winchell Cemetery is located in Brown County
  • Bowser Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowser Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Richland Springs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Springs Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Locker Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locker Cemetery is located in San Saba County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Smith Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Brown County
    • Rice Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rice Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Brookesmith.
    • Whon Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whon Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Fife Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fife Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fife Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fife Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Mesquite Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesquite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesquite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mesquite Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Five Ashes Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Ashes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Ashes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Ashes Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Old Algerita Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Algerita Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Algerita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Algerita Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • Ebony Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebony Cemetery
      • The Ebony Cemetery is located in Mills County
      • The Ebony Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buffalo Ebony Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Cowboy Cemetery.

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

  • Holt ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Holt is located in San Saba County
  • Rochelle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
    • Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <6>
  • Keys Crossing
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossing
    • Keys Crossing is located in Brown County
  • Richland Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richland Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Springs
    • Richland Springs is located in San Saba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland Springs <6>
  • Locker ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locker
    • Locker is located in San Saba County
  • Indian Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
    • Indian Creek is located in Brown County
  • Brookesmith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Whon ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whon
    • Whon is located in Coleman County
  • Regency ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency
    • Regency is located in Mills County
  • Buffalo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Mills County
  • Ebony ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony
    • Ebony is located in Mills County
  • Lohn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohn
    • Lohn is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lohn <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Trickham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickham
      • Trickham is located in Coleman County
      • Former name for Trickham:
      • Trick'em
    • Rockwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Waldrip
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waldrip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrip
      • Waldrip is located in McCulloch County
    • Brady
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in McCulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <6>
    • Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Mills County
    • Pear Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Cowboy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McCulloch County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cowboy 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 Cowboy Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1355229  (Cowboy Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1355229 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: Hall
    • County: McCulloch         Elev: 441
    • Location given for GNIS #1355229 (Cowboy 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 McCulloch, 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 Cowboy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3435, Longitude: -99.1192       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowboy 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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