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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 Ebenezer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.3481°   (29° 20' 53")

Lon:   -97.3575°   (-97° 21' 27")

The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Gonzales County<1>.

The county seat for Gonzales County is located in Gonzales. Gonzales lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Ebenezer Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Gonzales County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Ebenezer Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ebenezer Cemetery.

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

    • Hamon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamon
      • Hamon is located in Gonzales County
    • Hochheim
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hochheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hochheim
      • Hochheim is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hochheim <4>
    • Cheapside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
      • Cheapside is located in Gonzales County
    • Glaze City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
      • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
    • Pearl City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in DeWitt County
    • Kokernot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokernot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
      • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
    • Westhoff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Edgar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in DeWitt County
    • Gonzales
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shiner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cost
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cost
      • Cost is located in Gonzales County
    • Wrightsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
      • Wrightsboro is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsboro <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Yoakum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Smiley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Sweet Home
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
        • Sweet Home is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <4>
      • Oak Forest
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County
      • Monthalia ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monthalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monthalia
        • Monthalia is located in Gonzales County
      • Bebe
        (17 miles [27.4 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 Ebenezer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gonzales County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cuero
      • Cuero lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuero.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuero
    • Gonzales
    • Moulton
    • Shiner
      • Shiner lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shiner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiner
    • Smiley
      • Smiley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smiley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley
    • Yoakum
      • Yoakum lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Ebenezer Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yoakum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoakum

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Ebenezer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Gates Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery
    • Mt. Enon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Enon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Enon Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Enon Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of Gonzales.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Enon Cemetery
    • Rupert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rupert Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupert Cemetery
    • Terrysville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terrysville Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrysville Cemetery
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Sons of Hermann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Sons of Hermann Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • The Sons of Hermann Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hochheim Prairie Cemetery
      • Sons of Herman Cemetery
      • Sons of Hermann / Hochheim Prairie Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sons of Hermann Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7008 <7>
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Leissner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Leissner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Leissner Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leissner Cemetery
    • Lone Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Nelms Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • The Nelms Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelms Cemetery
      • DeWitt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeWitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeWitt Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeWitt Cemetery
      • Lord Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • The Lord Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • San Pedro Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • Dilworth Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dilworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dilworth Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dilworth Cemetery
      • Sample Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Teppim Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teppim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teppim Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teppim Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Shiner Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiner Cemetery

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

    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 Ebenezer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1356779  (Ebenezer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1356779 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: Hochheim
      • County: Gonzales         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #1356779 (Ebenezer Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gonzales, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ebenezer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3481, Longitude: -97.3575    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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