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The location of the Head 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 Head Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2721°   (31° 16' 19")

Lon:   -96.4791°   (-96° 28' 44")

The Head Cemetery is located in Robertson County<2>.

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Head Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Robertson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Head Cemetery.

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

    • Seale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
      • Seale is located in Robertson County
    • Kosse
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
      • Kosse is located in Limestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosse <4>
    • Thornton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Robertson County
    • Bremond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Owensville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
      • Owensville is located in Robertson County
    • Marquez
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Stranger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger
      • Stranger is located in Falls County
    • New Baden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Lost Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Prairie
      • Lost Prairie is located in Limestone County
    • Groesbeck
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Franklin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Farrar
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
        • Farrar is located in Limestone County
      • Reagan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
        • Reagan is located in Falls County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <4>
      • Newby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
        • Newby is located in Leon County
      • Personville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Personville
        • Personville is located in Limestone County
      • Concord
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Hilltop Lakes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jewett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Donie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Fallon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
        • Fallon is located in Limestone County
      • Highbank
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank
        • Highbank is located in Falls County
      • Elliot
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliot
        • Elliot is located in Robertson County
      • Flynn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
        • Flynn is located in Leon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flynn <4>
      • Otto
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
        • Otto is located in Falls County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <4>

    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 Head Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Robertson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Head Cemetery.<5>

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

    • King - Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Pace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pace Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
    • Buttrill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buttrill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttrill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2686 <6>
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Norris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norris Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6854 <6>
    • Seale - Round Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale - Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seale - Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale - Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Moss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Kosse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kosse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kosse Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kosse Cemetery
    • Whartley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whartley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whartley Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whartley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Potter Shop Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Shop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Shop Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Shop Cemetery
      • Masters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masters Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Vinson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
      • Sowders Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowders Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowders Cemetery
      • Eutaw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eutaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutaw Cemetery
      • East Boone Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Boone Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Boone Prairie Cemetery is located in Robertson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Boone Prairie Cemetery
      • Bumpus Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bumpus Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Bumpus Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumpus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2647 <6>
      • Sansom Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sansom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sansom Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sansom 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 Head Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1358969  (Head Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1358969 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: Oletha
      • County: Robertson         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #1358969 (Head 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 Robertson, 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' 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 Head Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2721, Longitude: -96.4791       In this case, the coordinates for the Head 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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