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A visit to the Mantan Cemetery ...


The location of the Mantan 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 Mantan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.9233°   (29° 55' 23")

Lon:   -96.9058°   (-96° 54' 20")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies just to the east southeast of the Mantan 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 professional and volunteer 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 Mantan 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 Mantan 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 Mantan Cemetery.

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

    • La Grange
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Plum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
      • Plum is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <4>
    • Hostyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hostyn
      • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
    • Rutersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutersville
      • Rutersville is located in Fayette County
    • Joiner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Halsted
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsted
      • Halsted is located in Fayette County
    • West Point
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
    • Nechanitz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
      • Nechanitz is located in Fayette County
    • Warda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
      • Warda is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda <4>
    • Walhalla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
      • Walhalla is located in Fayette County
    • Kirtley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
      • Kirtley is located in Fayette County
    • Muldoon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldoon
      • Muldoon is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldoon <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Freyburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
        • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
      • Roznov
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roznov
        • Roznov is located in Fayette County
      • Warrenton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ellinger
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fayetteville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Dubina ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubina
        • Dubina is located in Fayette County
      • Stellar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stellar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellar
        • Stellar is located in Fayette County
      • Serbin ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
        • Serbin is located in Lee County
      • Round Top
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Smithville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
        • Smithville is located in Bastrop County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
      • Schulenburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Weimar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Engle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
        • Engle is located in Fayette County
      • Ledbetter
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>

    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 Mantan 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 Mantan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mantan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • La Grange Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The La Grange Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Grange City Cemetery
      • New City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #356745 <6>
    • Old La Grange City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Williams Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Creek Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Creek Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olive Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of La Grange.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5401 <6>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Colored Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <6>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Winchester Public Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <6>
      • Black Jack Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Woods Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Prairie Cemetery
      • Kaase Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaase Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaase Cemetery
      • Brandt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandt Cemetery
      • Foerster Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foerster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foerster Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foerster Cemetery
      • Waldeck Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldeck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldeck Cemetery
      • Henson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pitman Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Pitman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Muldoon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6031 <6>
      • Pin Oak Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Pin Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Black Jack Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pin Oak Cemetery
      • Bictner Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bictner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bictner Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bictner Cemetery
      • Shaw Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shaw Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaw Cemetery
      • Eilers Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eilers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eilers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eilers Cemetery
      • Smalley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Mantan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1362152  (Mantan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1362152 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 Grange West
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #1362152 (Mantan 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 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 Mantan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9233, Longitude: -96.9058       In this case, the coordinates for the Mantan 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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