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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 Grapetown Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.1440°   (30° 8' 38")

Lon:   -98.8201°   (-98° 49' 12")

The Grapetown Cemetery is located in Gillespie County<1>.

The county seat for Gillespie County is located in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Grapetown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Grapetown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Gillespie 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 Grapetown 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Grapetown Cemetery.

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

    • Grapetown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapetown
      • Grapetown is located in Gillespie County
    • Bankersmith
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankersmith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankersmith
      • Bankersmith is located in Kendall County
    • Cain City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cain City
      • Cain City is located in Gillespie County
    • Luckenbach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Blumenthal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blumenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blumenthal
      • Blumenthal is located in Gillespie County
    • Fredericksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Stonewall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Morris Ranch ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Ranch
      • Morris Ranch is located in Gillespie County
    • Comfort
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comfort
      • Comfort is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comfort <4>
    • Waring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Sisterdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Albert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
      • Albert is located in Gillespie County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Welfare
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welfare
        • Welfare is located in Kendall County
      • Hye
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hye
        • Hye is located in Blanco County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hye <4>
      • Center Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Nelson City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson City
        • Nelson City is located in Kendall County
      • Flugrath ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flugrath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flugrath
        • Flugrath is located in Blanco County
      • Tivydale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivydale
        • Tivydale is located in Gillespie 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 Grapetown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gillespie County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grapetown 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Grapetown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Meusebach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Luckenbach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckenbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luckenbach Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckenbach Cemetery
    • South Grape Creek Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Eckert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Eckert Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eckert Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Guadalupe Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
      • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Insall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Insall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Insall Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Insall Cemetery
    • Brownsboro Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownsboro Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownsboro Cemetery
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rode Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rode Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rode Cemetery
      • Hill Crest Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Crest Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Crest Cemetery
      • Comfort Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comfort Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comfort Cemetery
      • Steves Family Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steves Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steves Family Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steves Family Cemetery
      • San Jose Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Gaddis Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaddis Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddis Cemetery
      • Treue der Union Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treue der Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treue der Union Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treue der Union Cemetery
      • Zoeller Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoeller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zoeller Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoeller Cemetery
      • Werner Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Werner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Werner Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Werner 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 Grapetown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1336833  (Grapetown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1336833 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: Cain City
      • County: Gillespie         Elev: 533
      • Location given for GNIS #1336833 (Grapetown Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gillespie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Grapetown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.1440, Longitude: -98.8201    
    <3>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.
    <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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