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A visit to the Holmes Cemetery ...


The location of the Holmes 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 Holmes Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.4297°   (29° 25' 46")

Lon:   -97.6750°   (-97° 40' 29")

The Holmes Cemetery is located in Gonzales County<2>.

The county seat for Gonzales County is located in Gonzales. Gonzales lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Holmes Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Holmes Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Gonzales 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 Holmes 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Holmes Cemetery.

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

    • Bebe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Leesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Monthalia ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monthalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monthalia
      • Monthalia is located in Gonzales County
    • Belmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wrightsboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
      • Wrightsboro is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsboro <4>
    • Oak Forest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County
    • Dewville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewville
      • Dewville is located in Gonzales County
    • Cost
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cost
      • Cost is located in Gonzales County
    • Smiley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Wilson County
    • Nixon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
      • Nixon is located in Gonzales County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <4>
    • Ottine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottine
      • Ottine is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottine <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gonzales
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Nockenut
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nockenut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nockenut
        • Nockenut is located in Wilson County
      • Pandora
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Caddo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
        • Caddo is located in Wilson County
      • Kingsbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Luling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Dugger
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dugger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
        • Dugger is located in Guadalupe County
      • Jakes Colony
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakes Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakes Colony
        • Jakes Colony is located in Guadalupe 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 Holmes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gonzales County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gonzales
    • Luling
    • Nixon
      • Nixon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Holmes Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nixon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Seguin
      • Seguin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Holmes Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seguin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seguin
    • Smiley

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Holmes Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stroman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroman Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroman Cemetery
    • Ellis - Nance Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis - Nance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis - Nance Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis - Nance Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Oneill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oneill Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneill Cemetery
    • Askey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Askey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Askey Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Askey Cemetery
    • Caraway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caraway Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caraway Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Burrls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burrls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burrls Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burrls Cemetery
    • Storey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storey Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storey Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Oso Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oso Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oso Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Foster Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Dewville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sandy Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandy Chapel Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Chapel Cemetery
      • Clabber Town Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clabber Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clabber Town Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clabber Town Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Nash Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nash Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nash Creek Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nash Creek Cemetery
      • Matthies Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Matthies Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthies Cemetery
      • Pecan Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecan Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pecan Branch Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecan Branch Cemetery
      • Randle Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randle Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randle Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis 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 Holmes Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1337975  (Holmes Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1337975 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: Leesville
      • County: Gonzales         Elev: 141
      • Location given for GNIS #1337975 (Holmes 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 Gonzales, 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 Holmes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.4297, Longitude: -97.6750       In this case, the coordinates for the Holmes 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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