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A visit to the Demmer 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 Demmer Cemetery ...

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

29.2586, -97.7736

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

The Demmer Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Floresville. Floresville lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Demmer Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Demmer Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Demmer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nixon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Latin American Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • White Rancho Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The White Rancho Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rancho Cemetery
  • Union Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176366 <5>
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Steel Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Steel Branch Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel Branch Cemetery
  • Smiley Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Smiley Masonic Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley Masonic Cemetery
    • The Smiley Masonic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bundick Masonic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2224049 <5>
  • Bundick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Sandy Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Sandy Chapel Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Chapel Cemetery
  • Dewville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Nockenut Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nockenut Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nockenut Cemetery
  • Denhawken Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Denhawken Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denhawken Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Smiley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Caraway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway Cemetery
    • Askey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Askey Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askey Cemetery
    • Leach Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leach Cemetery
    • Treybig Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Treybig Cemetery is located in Karnes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treybig Cemetery
    • Clabber Town Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clabber Town Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clabber Town Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Demmer Cemetery.

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

  • Nixon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Nixon is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <6>
  • Pandora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Union is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  • Dewville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Dewville is located in Gonzales County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewville
  • Smiley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Caddo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Caddo is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
  • Gillett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Denhawken
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Denhawken is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denhawken
  • Leesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Nockenut
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Nockenut is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nockenut
  • Alum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Alum is located in Wilson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum
  • Stockdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Bebe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Plummer Crossing ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Plummer Crossing is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer Crossing
    • Ecleto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Wrightsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kosciusko
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Kosciusko is located in Wilson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosciusko

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 Demmer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Demmer 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 professional and volunteer 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 Demmer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Wilson 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 Demmer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1355905  (Demmer Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1355905 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: Wilson
      • Est. Elev: 118 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Nixon
      • Location given for Demmer Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.2585754     Lon: -97.7736097
      • 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 Wilson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Demmer 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.