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A visit to the Montvale Cemetery ...


The location of the Montvale 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 Montvale Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8104°   (31° 48' 37")

Lon:   -100.9401°   (-100° 56' 24")

The Montvale Cemetery is located in Sterling County<2>.

The county seat for Sterling County is located in Sterling City. Sterling City lies just to the northwest of the Montvale 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 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 Montvale Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Sterling 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 Montvale 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Montvale Cemetery.

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

    • Sterling City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
      • Sterling City is located in Sterling County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling City <4>
    • Water Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Tom Green County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
    • Edith
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edith
      • Edith is located in Coke County
    • Carlsbad
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlsbad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlsbad
      • Carlsbad is located in Tom Green County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlsbad <4>
    • Silver ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Grape Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grape Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape Creek
      • Grape Creek is located in Tom Green County
    • Robert Lee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Sanco ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanco
      • Sanco is located in Coke County
    • Otis Chalk ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis Chalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis Chalk
      • Otis Chalk is located in Howard County
    • Ross City ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross City
      • Ross City is located in Howard 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 Montvale Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sterling County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Montvale Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Foster Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Sterling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Lolanthe Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lolanthe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lolanthe Cemetery is located in Sterling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lolanthe Cemetery
    • Water Valley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Sterling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Paint Creek Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paint Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paint Creek Cemetery is located in Coke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paint Creek Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Arden Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arden Cemetery is located in Irion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arden Cemetery
    • Grape Creek Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Robert Lee Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Pioneer Memorial Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Spade Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spade Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spade 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 Montvale Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1341843  (Montvale Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1341843 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: Sterling City
      • County: Sterling         Elev: 694
      • Location given for GNIS #1341843 (Montvale 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 Sterling, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Montvale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8104, Longitude: -100.9401       In this case, the coordinates for the Montvale 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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