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A visit to the Francitas Cemetery ...


The location of the Francitas 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 Francitas Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   28.8322°   (28° 49' 55")

Lon:   -96.3416°   (-96° 20' 29")

The Francitas Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Edna. Edna lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Francitas 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 websites either 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 Francitas Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Francitas 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Francitas Cemetery.

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

    • Francitas
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
      • Francitas is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <4>
    • Blessing
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blessing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blessing
      • Blessing is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blessing <4>
    • La Ward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Ward
      • La Ward is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Ward <4>
    • Weedhaven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
      • Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
    • Midfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midfield
      • Midfield is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midfield <4>
    • Palacios
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Alto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Alto
      • Port Alto is located in Calhoun County
    • Collegeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegeport
      • Collegeport is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegeport <4>
    • Elmaton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmaton
      • Elmaton is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmaton <4>
    • Lolita
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
      • Lolita is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <4>
    • Vanderbilt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
      • Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <4>
    • Point Comfort
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
      • Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Danevang
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danevang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danevang
        • Danevang is located in Wharton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danevang <4>
      • Ganado
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
        • Ganado is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <4>
      • Markham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markham
        • Markham is located in Matagorda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markham <4>
      • Louise
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • La Salle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • La Salle is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <4>
      • Hillje
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
        • Hillje is located in Wharton County
      • Edna
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Port Lavaca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Matilda
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilda
        • Matilda is located in Jackson 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 Francitas Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Francitas 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 23 miles [37 km] of the Francitas Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Deutschburg Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Blessing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blessing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blessing Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blessing Cemetery
    • Lacy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lacy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lacy Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lacy Cemetery
    • Hawley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Palacios Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Palacios Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Palacios Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Palacios.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palacios Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1984750 <6>
    • Grimes Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grimes Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
    • Partain Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Partain Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partain Cemetery
    • Collegeport Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collegeport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collegeport Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collegeport Cemetery
    • Ashby Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashby Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashby Cemetery
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
    • Lolita Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lolita Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lolita Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lolita Cemetery
    • Brackenridge Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brackenridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brackenridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brackenridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2533 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Red Bluff Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Bluff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bluff Cemetery
      • Assumption Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Ganado Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • The Ganado Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ganado Cemetery
      • Ganado Community Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Procopius Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • The St. Procopius Cemetery is located in Wharton County
        • The St. Procopius Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Procopius Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Procopius Cemetery
      • Sayle Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sayle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayle Cemetery
      • Prairie City Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie City Cemetery
      • Ranger Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ranger Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ranger Cemetery
      • Old Town Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Town Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Town 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 Francitas Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357673  (Francitas Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1357673 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: Francitas
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #1357673 (Francitas 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 Jackson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Francitas Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 28.8322, Longitude: -96.3416       In this case, the coordinates for the Francitas 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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