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A visit to the Lafon Cemetery ...


The location of the Lafon 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 Lafon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.2263°   (32° 13' 34")

Lon:   -97.5645°   (-97° 33' 52")

The Lafon Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Cleburne. Cleburne lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lafon 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 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 Lafon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Lafon 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lafon Cemetery.

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

    • Nemo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemo
      • Nemo is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemo <4>
    • Eulogy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulogy
      • Eulogy is located in Bosque County
    • Fort Spunky
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Spunky have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
      • Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
    • Kimball
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in Bosque County
    • Rainbow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
      • Rainbow is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow <4>
    • Kopperl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Blum
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blum
      • Blum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blum <4>
    • Rio Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Pecan Plantation
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
      • Pecan Plantation is located in Hood County
    • Glen Rose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Cleburne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Morgan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lakeside Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
        • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
      • Godley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
        • Godley is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godley <4>
      • Walnut Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Springs
        • Walnut Springs is located in Bosque County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Springs <4>
      • Acton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Parker
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
        • Parker is located in Johnson County
      • DeCordova
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
        • DeCordova is located in Hood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Glass
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass
        • Glass is located in Somervell County
      • Huron ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Hill County
      • Hill City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
        • Hill City is located in Hood County
      • Covington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
      • Cuba
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Johnson County
      • Coyote Flats
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
        • Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Keene
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
        • Keene is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <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 Lafon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lafon 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 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Lafon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stanford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanford Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Baker Lain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Lain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Lain Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Lain Cemetery
    • Brazos Point Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kyle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
    • Oldham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oldham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oldham Cemetery is located in Somervell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oldham Cemetery
    • Glass Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Ft. Spunky Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Spunky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ft. Spunky Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Spunky Cemetery
    • Mitchell Bend Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Bend Cemetery is located in Hood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Bend Cemetery
    • Squaw Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Somervell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squaw Creek Cemetery
    • Hill Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Grange Hall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grange Hall Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Hall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kristenstad Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kristenstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kristenstad Cemetery is located in Hood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kristenstad Cemetery
      • Dodson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodson Cemetery
      • Live Oak Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kopperl Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Hart Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
      • Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Ward Branch Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Branch Cemetery is located in Somervell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Branch 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 Lafon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1339447  (Lafon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1339447 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: Brazos Point
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1339447 (Lafon Cemetery)

    The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

    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 Johnson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lafon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2263, Longitude: -97.5645       In this case, the coordinates for the Lafon 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.




 

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