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A visit to the Kraus Cemetery ...


The location of the Kraus 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 Kraus Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.0530°   (30° 3' 10")

Lon:   -96.6266°   (-96° 37' 35")

The Kraus Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Kraus Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kraus Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Kraus 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kraus Cemetery.

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

    • Shelby
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Austin County
    • Round Top
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Warrenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Roznov
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roznov
      • Roznov is located in Fayette County
    • La Bahia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bahia
      • La Bahia is located in Washington County
    • Wesley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Washington County
    • Carmine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
      • Carmine is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine <4>
    • Walhalla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
      • Walhalla is located in Fayette County
    • Pisek ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
      • Pisek is located in Colorado County
    • Industry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <4>
    • Burton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fayetteville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
      • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bleiblerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
        • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <4>
      • Ledbetter
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
        • Ledbetter is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
      • Nechanitz
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
        • Nechanitz is located in Fayette County
      • Rutersville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutersville
        • Rutersville is located in Fayette County
      • Halsted
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsted
        • Halsted is located in Fayette County
      • Frelsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
        • Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
      • New Ulm
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Joiner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
        • Joiner is located in Fayette County
      • Rehburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehburg
        • Rehburg is located in Washington County
      • Ellinger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Brenham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
        • Brenham is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <4>

    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 Kraus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Kraus Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Becker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
    • Weyand Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weyand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weyand Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weyand Cemetery
    • Burkhardt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkhardt Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkhardt Cemetery
    • Mayer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayer Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayer Cemetery
    • Richter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richter Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richter Cemetery
    • Latium Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latium Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latium Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latium Cemetery
    • Jaeger - Witte Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jaeger - Witte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jaeger - Witte Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jaeger - Witte Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Florida Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florida Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Chapel Cemetery
    • Drawe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drawe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drawe Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drawe Cemetery
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Austin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Sternberg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sternberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sternberg Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sternberg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Smalley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smalley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smalley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smalley Cemetery
      • Albert Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albert Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Cemetery
      • Pagel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pagel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagel Cemetery
      • Carmine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Halimecek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halimecek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halimecek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halimecek Cemetery
      • Wesley Brethren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Wesley Brethren Cemetery is located in Austin County
        • The Wesley Brethren Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Czech - Moravian Brethren Church Cemetery
        • Wesley Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1959956 <6>
      • Holt Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holt Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Holt Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Family Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Burton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2341597 <6>
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill 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 Kraus Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339234  (Kraus Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1339234 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: Round Top
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #1339234 (Kraus Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.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 Fayette, 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 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 Kraus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0530, Longitude: -96.6266       In this case, the coordinates for the Kraus 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.
    <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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