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A visit to the Curtiss 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 Curtiss Cemetery ...

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

31.2641, -96.0516

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

The Curtiss Cemetery is located in Leon County<2>.

The county seat for Leon County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the east of the Curtiss Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Curtiss Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Curtiss Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Seale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Seale Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Moores Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moores Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
  • Burleson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burleson Cemetery
  • Old Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
  • McMillin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The McMillin Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillin Cemetery
  • Woodward Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Cemetery
  • Culton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Culton Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culton Cemetery
  • White Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Flynn Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn Cemetery
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    • Turner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Makamsom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Makamsom Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makamsom Cemetery
    • Durst Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Durst Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durst Cemetery
    • Nettles Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Nettles Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettles Cemetery
    • Mays Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mays Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mays Cemetery
    • Peoples Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
    • Brushy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Brushy Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Curtiss Cemetery.

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

  • Centerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Concord
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Flynn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Leona
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jewett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Newby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Newby is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
  • Middleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Middleton is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
  • Marquez
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Buffalo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Centerview
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Centerview is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
  • Russell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
  • Hilltop Lakes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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    • Normangee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Ridge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ridge is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
    • Donie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wealthy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Wealthy is located in Leon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthy
    • Farrar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Farrar is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
    • Seale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Seale is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
    • George
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • George is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George

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 Curtiss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Curtiss Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Leon 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 Curtiss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1355490  (Curtiss Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1355490 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: Leon
      • Est. Elev: 131 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Robbins
      • Location given for Curtiss Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.2640691     Lon: -96.0516273
      • 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 Leon, 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 from Point A (ie- Curtiss 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.