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A visit to the Jacob - Sholom 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 Jacob - Sholom Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery:

31.5227, -97.1108

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

The Jacob - Sholom Cemetery is located in McLennan County<2>.

The county seat for McLennan County is located in Waco. Waco lies just to the northwest of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Waco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #374686 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Waco Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Pauls Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Whitehall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Whitehall Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall Cemetery
  • Chapel Hill Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Santa Cruz Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Santa Cruz Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Cruz Cemetery
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher Cemetery
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Goshen Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Miller Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kimmonsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Riggs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Riggs Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Riggs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggs Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riggs Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Waco.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2593778 <5>
    • Christian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Christian Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Cemetery
    • Stanfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Stanfield Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield Cemetery
    • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • McLennan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The McLennan Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLennan Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.

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

  • East Waco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • East Waco is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waco
  • Waco
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Waco is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <6>
  • Beverly Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
  • Robinson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Downsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Downsville is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
  • Bellmead
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hewitt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hewitt is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,113 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewitt <6>
  • Harrison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Harrison is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
  • Woodway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rosenthal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rosenthal is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenthal
  • Northcrest
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
  • Lacy - Lakeview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bosqueville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
    • Speegleville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Speegleville is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speegleville
    • Golinda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Golinda is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golinda
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Elm Mott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lorena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lorena is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
    • Riesel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • North Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • North Prairie is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
    • Hallsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
    • Elk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Elk is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
    • Axtell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rock Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek

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 Jacob - Sholom Cemetery. The following communities are located in McLennan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bellmead
  • Hewitt
    • Hewitt lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hewitt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
  • Lorena
    • Lorena lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lorena.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorena
  • Riesel
    • Riesel lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Riesel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riesel
  • Waco
    • Waco lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Jacob - Sholom Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco

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 Jacob - Sholom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to McLennan 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 Jacob - Sholom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1360125  (Jacob-Sholom Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1360125 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: McLennan
      • Est. Elev: 126 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Waco East
      • Location given for Jacob-Sholom Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.5226672     Lon: -97.1108343
      • 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 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 '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- Jacob - Sholom 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.