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A visit to the Ketron Cemetery ...

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 Ketron Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.3808°   (30° 22' 50")

Lon:   -98.9242°   (-98° 55' 27")

The Ketron Cemetery is located in Gillespie County<2>.

The county seat for Gillespie County is located in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg lies just to the south southeast of the Ketron Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Ketron Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Schugh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schugh Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Wendel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wendel Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Friedrich Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedrich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friedrich Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Ahrens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ahrens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ahrens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ahrens Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Rusche Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rusche Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rusche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rusche Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Dearing Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dearing Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Rode Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rode Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rode Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Kothe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kothe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kothe Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Dittmar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dittmar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dittmar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dittmar Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • The St. Mary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Catholic Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • St. John Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Welgehausen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welgehausen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welgehausen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welgehausen Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Schneider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schneider Cemetery
      • The Schneider Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
      • The Schneider Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schneider Family Cemetery
      • Wilhelm Schneider Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6799 <5>
    • Rode Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rode Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rode Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Sagebiel - Keese Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagebiel - Keese Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sagebiel - Keese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sagebiel - Keese Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Marschall Meusebach Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marschall Meusebach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marschall Meusebach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marschall Meusebach Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Lange Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lange Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lange Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Squaw Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squaw Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squaw Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Squaw Creek Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
    • Der Stadt Friedhof Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ketron Cemetery.

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

  • Fredericksburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Eckert
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckert
    • Eckert is located in Gillespie County
  • Morris Ranch ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Ranch
    • Morris Ranch is located in Gillespie County
  • Tivydale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivydale
    • Tivydale is located in Gillespie County
  • Willow City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Doss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Cain City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cain City
    • Cain City is located in Gillespie County
  • Loyal Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal Valley
    • Loyal Valley is located in Mason County
  • Blumenthal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blumenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blumenthal
    • Blumenthal is located in Gillespie County
  • Grapetown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapetown
    • Grapetown is located in Gillespie County
  • Luckenbach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Bankersmith
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bankersmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankersmith
    • Bankersmith is located in Kendall County
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Stonewall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Hilda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
      • Hilda is located in Mason County
    • Harper
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Albert
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert
      • Albert is located in Gillespie County
    • Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hedwigs Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
      • Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
    • Castell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
      • Castell is located in Llano County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <6>
    • Hye
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>

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 Ketron 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 Ketron Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Ketron Cemetery:

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 Ketron Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1360608  (Ketron Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1360608 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: Cherry Mountain
    • County: Gillespie         Elev: 647
    • Location given for GNIS #1360608 (Ketron 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 Gillespie, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ketron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.3808, Longitude: -98.9242       In this case, the coordinates for the Ketron Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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