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A visit to the Meridith 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 Meridith Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.9988°   (29° 59' 55")

Lon:   -97.4283°   (-97° 25' 41")

The Meridith Cemetery is located in Bastrop County<2>.

The county seat for Bastrop County is located in Bastrop. Bastrop lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Meridith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Meridith Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hendrix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrix Cemetery
    • The Hendrix Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Wolfenberger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfenberger Cemetery
    • The Wolfenberger Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • New Red Rock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Red Rock Cemetery
    • The New Red Rock Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • The New Red Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Red Rock Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6278 <5>
  • Turner Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Family Cemetery
    • The Turner Family Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Lentz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lentz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lentz Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Old Red Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Red Rock Cemetery
    • The Old Red Rock Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • The Old Red Rock Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Red Rock Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5793 <5>
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Bateman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
    • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Pettytown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Trigg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wrights Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrights Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wrights Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
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    • Lower Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. John Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Upper Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
      • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosanky Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosanky Cemetery
      • The Rosanky Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosanky Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Rosanky.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6454 <5>
    • Young Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Bastrop County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meridith Cemetery.

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

  • Red Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bateman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bateman
    • Bateman is located in Bastrop County
  • Pettytown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pettytown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettytown
    • Pettytown is located in Caldwell County
  • Cedar Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
    • Cedar Creek is located in Bastrop County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <6>
  • Saint Johns Colony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns Colony
    • Saint Johns Colony is located in Caldwell County
  • Taylorsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylorsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Caldwell County
  • Elm Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
    • Elm Grove is located in Caldwell County
  • Dale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Caldwell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <6>
  • Wyldwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyldwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyldwood
    • Wyldwood is located in Bastrop County
  • Rosanky
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Upton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Bastrop County
  • Bastrop
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
    • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • McMahan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMahan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMahan
      • McMahan is located in Caldwell County
    • Lytton Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton Springs
      • Lytton Springs is located in Caldwell County
    • Delhi
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Caldwell County
    • Togo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
      • Togo is located in Bastrop County
    • Phelan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
      • Phelan is located in Bastrop County
    • Jeddo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jeddo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Bastrop County
    • Kovar
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
      • Kovar is located in Bastrop County
    • Elroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Elroy is located in Travis County
    • Tilmon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilmon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilmon
      • Tilmon is located in Caldwell County
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Travis County
    • Camp Swift
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Swift
      • Camp Swift is located in Bastrop County
    • Mendoza
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendoza
      • Mendoza is located in Caldwell 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 Meridith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bastrop County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Meridith 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 Meridith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1362633  (Meridith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1362633 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: Red Rock
    • County: Bastrop         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #1362633 (Meridith 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 Bastrop, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Meridith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9988, Longitude: -97.4283       In this case, the coordinates for the Meridith 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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