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A visit to the La Vernia 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 La Vernia Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the La Vernia 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 La Vernia Cemetery

Lat:   29.3627°   (29° 21' 45")

Lon:   -98.1453°   (-98° 8' 43")

The La Vernia Cemetery is located in Wilson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Floresville. Floresville lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the La Vernia Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the La Vernia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rector Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Chapel Cemetery
    • The Rector Chapel Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rector Chapel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of La Vernia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268012 <5>
  • Concrete Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concrete Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concrete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concrete Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Achterburg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achterburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achterburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Achterburg Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Oak Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Cantu Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantu Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cantu Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Sayers.
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Garden of Memory
    • Salem - Sayers Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173544 <5>
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Cover Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cover Cemetery
    • The Cover Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • San Lorenzo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Lorenzo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Lorenzo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Elm Creek Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Creek Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hoffmann Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmann Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffmann Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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 Guadalupe County
    • Linne Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linne Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
    • Stappers Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stappers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stappers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stappers Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Kempin Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kempin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kempin Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Holbrecht Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrecht Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrecht Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbrecht Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Neyland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neyland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neyland Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Sauceda Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauceda Cemetery
      • The Sauceda Cemetery is located in Wilson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the La Vernia Cemetery.

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

  • La Vernia
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Carpenter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Wilson County
  • Kicaster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kicaster
    • Kicaster is located in Wilson County
  • Saint Hedwig
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hedwig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hedwig
    • Saint Hedwig is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Hedwig <6>
  • Adkins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lone Oak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in Bexar County
  • Grass Pond Colony ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Pond Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Pond Colony
    • Grass Pond Colony is located in Wilson County
  • New Berlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Guadalupe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
  • Sutherland Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Olmos ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmos
    • Olmos is located in Guadalupe County
  • Sayers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sayers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayers
    • Sayers is located in Bexar County
  • Zuehl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuehl
    • Zuehl is located in Guadalupe County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sweet Home
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
      • Sweet Home is located in Guadalupe County
    • Calaveras
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calaveras
      • Calaveras is located in Wilson County
    • Alum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum
      • Alum is located in Wilson County
    • Jakes Colony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakes Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakes Colony
      • Jakes Colony is located in Guadalupe County
    • Saspamco
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saspamco
      • Saspamco is located in Wilson County
    • Martinez
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Bexar County
    • China Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove
      • China Grove is located in Bexar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,314 people
    • Boldtville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boldtville
      • Boldtville is located in Bexar County
    • Elmendorf
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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 La Vernia Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The La Vernia 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 either 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 La Vernia 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 La Vernia Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1360814  (La Vernia Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1360814 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: La Vernia SW
    • County: Wilson         Elev: 158
    • Location given for GNIS #1360814 (La Vernia 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 Wilson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the La Vernia Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3627, Longitude: -98.1453       In this case, the coordinates for the La Vernia 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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