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A visit to the Mexican Cemetery ...


The location of the Mexican 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 Mexican Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.6688°   (29° 40' 7")

Lon:   -96.4197°   (-96° 25' 10")

The Mexican Cemetery is located in Colorado County<2>.

The county seat for Colorado County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the west northwest of the Mexican 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 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 Mexican Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Colorado 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 Mexican 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mexican Cemetery.

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

    • Ramsey
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Colorado County
    • Alleyton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Altair
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
      • Altair is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <4>
    • Eagle Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Columbus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Glidden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
      • Glidden is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <4>
    • Hillcrest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
    • Rock Island
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
      • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
    • Boedecker Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boedecker Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
      • Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
    • Matthews
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
      • Matthews is located in Colorado County
    • Rexville ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
      • Rexville is located in Austin County
    • Cat Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
      • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lissie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • New Ulm
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Garwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
        • Garwood is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <4>
      • Frelsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
        • Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
      • Bonus
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
        • Bonus is located in Wharton County
      • Sealy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sealy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy
        • Sealy is located in Austin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,443 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sealy <4>
      • Millheim
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
        • Millheim is located in Austin County
      • Borden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
        • Borden is located in Colorado County
      • Nada
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Nottawa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottawa
        • Nottawa is located in Wharton 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 Mexican Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Colorado County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbus
    • Garwood
    • New Ulm
    • Sealy
      • Sealy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Mexican Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sealy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sealy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Mexican Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Alley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Grewe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grewe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grewe Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grewe Cemetery
    • Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Columbus City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Willing Workers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Sommerlotte Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sommerlotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sommerlotte Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sommerlotte Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kansteiner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansteiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kansteiner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansteiner Cemetery
      • Shepard Memorial Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • The Shepard Memorial Park is located in Colorado County
        • The Shepard Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Glidden Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Memorial Park
      • Johse Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johse Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johse Cemetery
      • Reichardt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reichardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reichardt Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reichardt Cemetery
      • Gaedecker Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaedecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaedecker Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaedecker Cemetery
      • Bretschneider Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretschneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bretschneider Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretschneider Cemetery
      • Himley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Himley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himley Cemetery
      • Hinks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinks Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinks Cemetery
      • Kellner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kellner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellner 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 Mexican Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341445  (Mexican Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1341445 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: Alleyton
      • County: Colorado         Elev: 63
      • Location given for GNIS #1341445 (Mexican 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 Colorado, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mexican Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.6688, Longitude: -96.4197       In this case, the coordinates for the Mexican 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.




 

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