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A visit to the Fort Gates Cemetery ...


The location of the Ft. Gates 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 Ft. Gates Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Gates Cemetery

Lat:   31.3882°   (31° 23' 17")

Lon:   -97.6845°   (-97° 41' 4")

The Ft. Gates Cemetery is located in Coryell County<2>.

The county seat for Coryell County is located in Gatesville. Gatesville lies just to the northwest of the Ft. Gates Cemetery .

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 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 Ft. Gates Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Coryell 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 Ft. Gates 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Gates Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Gates
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gates
      • Fort Gates is located in Coryell County
    • Mound
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound
      • Mound is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound <4>
    • South Mountain
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mountain
      • South Mountain is located in Coryell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Gatesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Flat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat
      • Flat is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat <4>
    • Leon Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lime City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Coryell County
    • Oglesby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oglesby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
      • Oglesby is located in Coryell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <4>
    • Saint Elijah Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elijah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elijah Village
      • Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell County
    • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Crossing
      • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
    • The Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
      • The Grove is located in Coryell County
    • King
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Coryell County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brookhaven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
        • Brookhaven is located in Bell County
      • Levita
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levita
        • Levita is located in Coryell County
      • Turnersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
        • Turnersville is located in Coryell County
      • McGregor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Walker Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
        • Walker Village is located in Bell County
      • Crawford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
      • Purmela
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purmela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purmela
        • Purmela is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purmela <4>
      • Comanche Village III
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village III have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
        • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
      • Comanche Village I
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village I have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
        • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
      • Comanche Village II
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
        • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
      • Fort Hood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • McNair Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
        • McNair Village is located in Bell County
      • Chaffee Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
        • Chaffee Village is located in Bell 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 Ft. Gates Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coryell County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ft. Gates Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Lamb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lamb Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamb Cemetery
    • Restland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Ruth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruth Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruth Cemetery
    • King & Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King & Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King & Smith Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King & Smith Cemetery
    • Blackfoot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackfoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackfoot Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackfoot Cemetery
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbriar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Seaton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
      • Coryell Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coryell Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coryell Valley Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coryell Valley Cemetery
      • Coffee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard 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 Ft. Gates Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1385179  (Fort Gates Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1385179 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: Gatesville East
      • County: Coryell         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #1385179 (Fort Gates Cemetery)

    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 Coryell, 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 things 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 Ft. Gates Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3882, Longitude: -97.6845       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Gates 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.




 

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