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A visit to the Gholson Cemetery ...


The location of the Gholson 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 Gholson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7063°   (31° 42' 22")

Lon:   -97.2278°   (-97° 13' 40")

The Gholson Cemetery is located in McLennan County<2>.

The county seat for McLennan County is located in Waco. Waco lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Gholson 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 Gholson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to McLennan 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 Gholson 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 Gholson Cemetery.

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

    • Gholson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
      • Gholson is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
    • Patrick
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in McLennan County
    • Rock Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
    • China Spring
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bosqueville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
      • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
    • Ross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <4>
    • Tyson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
      • Tyson is located in Hill County
    • Elm Mott
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Northcrest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
      • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
    • Greenock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Bosque County
    • Lacy - Lakeview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
      • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <4>
    • Speegleville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speegleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speegleville
      • Speegleville is located in McLennan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bellmead
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
        • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <4>
      • West
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
        • West is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
      • Aquilla
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Waco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
        • Waco is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <4>
      • Tours
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
        • Tours is located in McLennan County
      • East Waco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waco
        • East Waco is located in McLennan County
      • Leroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leroy <4>
      • Beverly Hills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
        • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
      • Laguna Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Valley Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Woodway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodway
        • Woodway is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodway <4>
      • Axtell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Abbott
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Gholson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLennan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gholson 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gholson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Patrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Wortham Bend Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wortham Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wortham Bend Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wortham Bend Cemetery
    • Crump Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crump Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • China Spring Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Kimmonsville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kimmonsville Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Kimmonsville Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kimmonsville Cemetery is located in Bosqueville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmonsville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230465 <6>
    • Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bosqueville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205253 <6>
    • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Riggs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Riggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Riggs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggs Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2593778 <6>
      • Moore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Bold Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Stanfield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanfield Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
      • Elm Mott Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Mott Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Mott Cemetery
      • Clausner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clausner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clausner Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clausner Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel 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 Gholson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1357984  (Gholson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1357984 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: Gholson
      • County: McLennan         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #1357984 (Gholson Cemetery)

    The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/

    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 McLennan, 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 Gholson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7063, Longitude: -97.2278       In this case, the coordinates for the Gholson 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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