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A visit to the Mesquite Cemetery ...


The location of the Mesquite 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 Mesquite Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7924°   (31° 47' 32")

Lon:   -96.9481°   (-96° 56' 53")

The Mesquite Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Mesquite Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Mesquite Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hill 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Calm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calm
      • Mount Calm is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Calm <4>
    • Penelope
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Tours
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
      • Tours is located in McLennan County
    • Leroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leroy <4>
    • West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
    • Axtell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hubbard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <4>
    • Malone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <4>
    • Abbott
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <4>
    • Watt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watt
      • Watt is located in Limestone County
    • Elm Mott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bynum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
        • Bynum is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <4>
      • Elk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk
        • Elk is located in McLennan County
      • Delia ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delia
        • Delia is located in Limestone County
      • Northcrest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
        • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
      • Prairie Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Hill
        • Prairie Hill is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Hill <4>
      • Chatt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
        • Chatt is located in Hill County
      • Lacy - Lakeview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
        • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <4>
      • Hallsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsburg
        • Hallsburg is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
      • Irene
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
        • Irene is located in Hill County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <4>
      • Bellmead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
        • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <4>
      • Dawson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Navarro County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
      • Gholson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
        • Gholson is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
      • Aquilla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Mesquite Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aquilla
    • Bellmead
    • Dawson
      • Dawson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mesquite Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dawson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Mount Calm
    • West
      • West lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Mesquite Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mesquite Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tabola Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabola Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabola Cemetery
    • Czech National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czech National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czech National Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czech National Cemetery
    • George Newton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Newton Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Newton Cemetery
    • Mt. Calm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calm Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Penelope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Penelope Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Penelope Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Penelope.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penelope Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1014603 <6>
    • Mt. Calm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calm Cemetery is located in Limestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calm Cemetery
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • TK Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the TK Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The TK Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the TK Cemetery
    • Liberty Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Gerald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerald Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Burross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burross Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burross Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Clausner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clausner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clausner Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clausner Cemetery
      • Billington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Billington Cemetery is located in Limestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billington Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Bell Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Springs Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Springs Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Axtell African American Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2521658 <6>
      • Axtell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Pin Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pin Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pin Oak Cemetery
      • Valley View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View 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 Mesquite Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341405  (Mesquite Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1341405 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: Penelope
      • County: Hill         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #1341405 (Mesquite 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 Hill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Mesquite Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7924, Longitude: -96.9481       In this case, the coordinates for the Mesquite 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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