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A visit to the Five Ashes 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 Five Ashes Cemetery ...

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

31.5610, -99.2531

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

The Five Ashes Cemetery is located in Coleman County<2>.

The county seat for Coleman County is located in Coleman. Coleman lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Five Ashes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Five Ashes 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 Five Ashes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rice Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rice Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Brookesmith.
  • Whon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whon Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Whon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Rockwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7628 <5>
  • Stewardson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Stewardson Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson Cemetery
  • Winchell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Winchell Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchell Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Cox Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Chaffin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffin Cemetery
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
  • Mukewater Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mukewater Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukewater Cemetery
  • Fife Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fife Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Cemetery
  • Clear Creek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
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    • Brown Ranch Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brown Ranch Cemetery is located in Coleman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Ranch Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarty Cemetery
    • Cedar Point Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Point Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Jordan Springs Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
    • Marion Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Cemetery
    • Cowboy Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cowboy Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowboy Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Five Ashes Cemetery.

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

  • Trickham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Trickham is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trickham
    • Former name for Trickham:
    • Trick'em
  • Whon ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Whon is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whon
  • Brookesmith
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Rockwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Milburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Milburn is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
  • Waldrip
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Waldrip is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrip
  • Bangs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Santa Anna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Gouldbusk
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Keys Crossing
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Keys Crossing is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keys Crossing
  • Indian Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Indian Creek is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Lohn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Holt ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Holt is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Fry ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Fry is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
    • Voss
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Brownwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Coleman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Buffalo is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Ebony ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Ebony is located in Mills County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebony
    • Ricker ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Ricker is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricker
    • Early
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Valera
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pear Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Doole ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Doole is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doole
    • Rochelle
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Lake Brownwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Five Ashes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coleman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bangs
    • Bangs lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Five Ashes Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bangs.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
  • Coleman

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 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 Five Ashes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Coleman 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 Five Ashes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357371  (Five Ashes Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1357371 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: Coleman
      • Est. Elev: 426 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Speck Mountain
      • Location given for Five Ashes Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.5609896     Lon: -99.2531084
      • 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 Coleman, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Five Ashes 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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