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A visit to the Hudgins Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Hudgins Cemetery ...

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

28.9772, -95.8261

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hudgins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Hudgins Cemetery is located in Matagorda County<2>.

The county seat for Matagorda County is located in Bay City. Bay City lies just to the west of the Hudgins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hudgins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Hudgins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Matthews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Matthews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews Cemetery
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Boone Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Free System Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Berean Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Berean Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berean Cemetery
  • East End Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The East End Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East End Cemetery
  • Bay City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Bay City Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City Cemetery
  • Sweeny Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Morris Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
    • The Morris Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Ocean Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2416925 <5>
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Baptist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2567178 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jaden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul MB Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul MB Church Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Brazoria.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1324650 <5>
    • Cedar Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Cedar Lake Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Lake Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Brazoria.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2513725 <5>
    • Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hudgins Cemetery.

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

  • Caney
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Caney is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
  • Van Vleck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Lane
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sweeny
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Ocean
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Bay City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Chalmers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Chalmers is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalmers
  • Elliott ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Elliott is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
    • Elliott has also been known as:
    • Elliott's
  • Wadsworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • McCroskey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • McCroskey is located in Matagorda County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCroskey
  • Sargent
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wild Peach Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wild Peach Village is located in Brazoria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Peach Village
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Danciger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Markham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Pledger
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • West Columbia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brazoria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • East Columbia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • East Columbia is located in Brazoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Columbia
    • Gulf ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Gulf is located in Matagorda County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf

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 Hudgins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Matagorda County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Hudgins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Matagorda County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Hudgins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1359774  (Hudgins Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1359774 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Matagorda
      • Est. Elev: 12 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bay City NE
      • Location given for Hudgins Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.9771987     Lon: -95.8260654
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Matagorda, 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- Hudgins Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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