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A visit to the Kraft Cemetery ...


The location of the Kraft 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 Kraft Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.7913°   (29° 47' 28")

Lon:   -98.2806°   (-98° 16' 50")

The Kraft Cemetery is located in Comal County<2>.

The county seat for Comal County is located in New Braunfels. New Braunfels lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Kraft Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Kraft Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Comal 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 Kraft 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kraft Cemetery.

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

    • Valley View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View
      • Valley View is located in Comal County
    • Startzville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startzville
      • Startzville is located in Comal County
    • Smithson Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithson Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithson Valley
      • Smithson Valley is located in Comal County
    • Canyon Lake Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Lake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Lake Forest
      • Canyon Lake Forest is located in Comal County
    • Westhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhaven
      • Westhaven is located in Comal County
    • Canyon Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Springs
      • Canyon Springs is located in Comal County
    • Canyon Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bulverde East ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde East
      • Bulverde East is located in Comal County
    • Sattler
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sattler
      • Sattler is located in Comal County
    • Canyon City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon City
      • Canyon City is located in Comal County
    • First Crossing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for First Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Crossing
      • First Crossing is located in Comal County
    • Cranes Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Mill
      • Cranes Mill is located in Comal County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Landa Park Highlands
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landa Park Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landa Park Highlands
        • Landa Park Highlands is located in Comal County
      • Bulverde South ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bulverde South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bulverde South
        • Bulverde South is located in Comal County
      • Bulverde
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Garden Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Ridge
        • Garden Ridge is located in Comal County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,266 people
      • Corbyn
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbyn
        • Corbyn is located in Comal County
      • Comal
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comal
        • Comal is located in Comal County
      • Solms
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solms
        • Solms is located in Comal County
      • Jentsch Acres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jentsch Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jentsch Acres
        • Jentsch Acres is located in Comal County
      • Preiss Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preiss Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preiss Heights
        • Preiss Heights is located in Comal County
      • New Braunfels
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Gruene
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Thorn Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorn Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
        • Thorn Hill is located in Comal County
      • Spring Branch
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Branch
        • Spring Branch is located in Comal County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Branch <4>
      • Anhalt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anhalt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anhalt
        • Anhalt is located in Comal 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 Kraft Cemetery. The following communities are located in Comal County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Kraft Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smithson Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithson Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithson Valley Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithson Valley Cemetery
    • Cranes Mill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranes Mill Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Mill Cemetery
    • Simon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simon Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Cemetery
    • Jonas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jonas Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonas Cemetery
    • Weidner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weidner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weidner Cemetery
    • Hillert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillert Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillert Cemetery
    • Kunkel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kunkel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kunkel Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kunkel Cemetery
    • Romple Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Romple Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romple Cemetery
    • Kruestler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kruestler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kruestler Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kruestler Cemetery
    • Rust Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rust Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Beierle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beierle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beierle Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beierle Cemetery
    • Grave Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grave Cemetery is located in Comal County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grave Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Karl Rompel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Karl Rompel Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Karl Rompel Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Karl Rompel Cemetery is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karl Rompel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6450 <7>
      • Haug Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haug Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haug Cemetery
      • Schlather Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schlather Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlather Cemetery
      • Weidner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weidner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weidner Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weidner Cemetery
      • Voges Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Voges Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Voges Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voges Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7422 <7>
      • Vogel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vogel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vogel Cemetery is located in Bexar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vogel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7419 <7>
      • Forshage Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forshage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forshage Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forshage Cemetery
      • Gerhardt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerhardt Cemetery is located in Comal County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerhardt 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 Kraft Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1360762  (Kraft Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1360762 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: Smithson Valley
      • County: Comal         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #1360762 (Kraft Cemetery)

    The official website for Comal County: www.co.comal.tx.us/

    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 Comal, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Kraft Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7913, Longitude: -98.2806       In this case, the coordinates for the Kraft 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>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.
    <7>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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