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A visit to the Elkins 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 Elkins Cemetery ...

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

31.5954, -98.8795

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

The Elkins Cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Brownwood. Brownwood lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Elkins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Elkins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Elkins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beairds Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Beairds Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beairds Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Jordan Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Blanket Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Zephyr Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Connell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Connell Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell Cemetery
  • Ebony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Ebony Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony Cemetery
    • The Ebony Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buffalo Ebony Cemetery
  • Cedar Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Cedar Point Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point Cemetery
  • Hollis Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
  • Greenleaf Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fisher Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Eastlawn Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastlawn Cemetery
    • Jones Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • Staley Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Staley Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley Cemetery
    • Bowser Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bowser Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowser Cemetery
    • Regency Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Regency Cemetery is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency Cemetery
    • Oakview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Oakview Cemetery is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakview Cemetery
      • The Oakview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5691 <5>
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Vargy Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Vargy Chapel Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vargy Chapel Cemetery
    • Mesquite Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Mesquite Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite Cemetery
    • Catclaw Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Catclaw Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catclaw Cemetery
    • Williams Ranch Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Duren Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Duren Cemetery is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duren Cemetery
    • Democrat Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Moro Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Moro Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elkins Cemetery.

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

  • Ebony ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ebony is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony
  • Indian Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Indian Creek is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Buffalo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Buffalo is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Ricker ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Ricker is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricker
  • Zephyr
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridge is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
  • Brownwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Early
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Keys Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Keys Crossing is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossing
  • Regency ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Regency is located in Mills County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regency
  • Mullin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Brookesmith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Locker ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Locker is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locker
    • Williams Ranch ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Williams Ranch is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Ranch
    • Blanket
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bangs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Milburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Milburn is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
    • Holt ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Holt is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Bozar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Bozar is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozar
    • Lake Brownwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Brownwood is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Brownwood

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 Elkins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Elkins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Elkins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1889978  (Elkins Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1889978 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: Brown
      • Est. Elev: 410 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Indian Creek
      • Location given for Elkins Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.5954364     Lon: -98.8794928
      • 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 Brown, 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- Elkins 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.
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