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A visit to the Fordtran Cemetery ...


The location of the Fordtran Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Fordtran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.0603°   (29° 3' 37")

Lon:   -96.9980°   (-96° 59' 52")

The Fordtran Cemetery is located in Victoria County<2>.

The county seat for Victoria County is located in Victoria. Victoria lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Fordtran 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 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 Fordtran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Victoria 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 Fordtran 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fordtran Cemetery.

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

    • Thomaston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Terryville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
      • Terryville is located in DeWitt County
    • Hope
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Lavaca County
    • Nursery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Morales
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
      • Morales is located in Jackson County
    • Telferner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Inez
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
      • Inez is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <4>
    • Ezzell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
      • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
    • Victoria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Edgar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in DeWitt County
    • Cuero
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Yoakum
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sweet Home
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Matilda
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
        • Matilda is located in Jackson County
      • Meyersville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
        • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <4>
      • Hughes ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
        • Hughes is located in Victoria County
      • Edna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <4>
      • Coletoville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coletoville
        • Coletoville is located in Victoria County
      • Speaks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Pearl City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in DeWitt County

    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 Fordtran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Victoria County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Fordtran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Terryville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terryville Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terryville Cemetery
    • Thomaston Community Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Nursery Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nursery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nursery Cemetery is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nursery Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Cook - Holland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook - Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook - Holland Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook - Holland Cemetery
    • Alexander Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alexander Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Knopp Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knopp Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopp Cemetery
    • Burns Station Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Station Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Station Cemetery
    • Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponteon San Isidro Labrador Cemetery
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Harless Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harless Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harless Cemetery
      • Leesville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leesville Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
      • Memory Gardens Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
      • Bischoff Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bischoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bischoff Cemetery is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bischoff Cemetery
      • De Leon Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Leon Cemetery is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Leon Cemetery
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terrell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrell Cemetery
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • Westville Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westville Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Cuero.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7186 <6>
      • Murphy Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murphy Cemetery is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphy Cemetery
      • Hirchhauser Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hirchhauser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hirchhauser Cemetery is located in Victoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hirchhauser Cemetery
      • Kerr Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerr Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerr Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Chase Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chase Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Partridge Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge 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 Fordtran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357551  (Fordtran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1357551 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: Peck Branch
      • County: Victoria         Elev: 55
      • Location given for GNIS #1357551 (Fordtran Cemetery)

    The official website for Victoria County: www.victoriacountytx.org/

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

    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 Victoria, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fordtran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.0603, Longitude: -96.9980       In this case, the coordinates for the Fordtran Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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>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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