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A visit to the Makamsom 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 Makamsom Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1499°   (31° 8' 59")

Lon:   -95.9708°   (-95° 58' 14")

The Makamsom Cemetery is located in Leon County<2>.

The county seat for Leon County is located in Centerville. Centerville lies just to the north of the Makamsom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Makamsom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodward Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Durst Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durst Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durst Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Culton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Culton Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Greer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • The Greer Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greer Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of Madisonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3944 <5>
  • Turner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Spillerville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spillerville Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Seale Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seale Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Flynn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Leon County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Curtiss Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtiss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtiss Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Randolph Cemetery is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6244 <5>
    • Holleman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holleman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holleman Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Thomason Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomason Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomason Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Rodgers Prairie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rodgers Prairie Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • Tenmile Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenmile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenmile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tenmile Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbriar Cemetery
      • The Greenbriar Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenbriar Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Madisonville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3926 <5>
    • Alphin Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alphin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alphin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alphin Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Tan Yard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tan Yard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tan Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tan Yard Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Burton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Leon County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Leon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Makamsom Cemetery.

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

  • Leona
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
    • Leona is located in Leon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <6>
  • Middleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
    • Middleton is located in Leon County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Flynn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flynn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flynn
    • Flynn is located in Leon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flynn <6>
  • Normangee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normangee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee
    • Normangee is located in Leon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normangee <6>
  • Centerview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerview
    • Centerview is located in Leon County
  • Concord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hilltop Lakes
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • George
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
    • George is located in Madison County
  • Madisonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Wealthy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthy
    • Wealthy is located in Leon County
  • Midway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • North Zulch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Leon County
    • Jewett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marquez
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Zulch ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zulch came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulch
      • Zulch is located in Madison County
    • Austonio
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austonio
      • Austonio is located in Houston County
    • Newby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Leon County
    • Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
      • Ridge is located in Robertson 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 Makamsom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Makamsom 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 Makamsom Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1362106  (Makamsom Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1362106 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: Leona
    • County: Leon         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #1362106 (Makamsom 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 Leon, 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 Makamsom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1499, Longitude: -95.9708       In this case, the coordinates for the Makamsom 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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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