A visit to the Morales 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 Morales Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morales 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 Morales Cemetery
Lat: 30.7391° (30° 44' 20")
Lon: -100.1584° (-100° 9' 30")
The Morales Cemetery is located in Schleicher County<2>.
The county seat for Schleicher County is located in Eldorado. Eldorado lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Morales Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 12 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Morales Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morales Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Black Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Black Cemetery is located in Schleicher County
- Opp Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Opp Cemetery is located in Menard County
- Cedar Hill Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
- The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Kimble County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cedar Hill Cemetery is located 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of Junction.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2816 <5>
- Ellis Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellis Cemetery is located in Menard County
- Waddell Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Waddell Cemetery is located in Menard County
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Kimble County
- Pioneer Rest Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pioneer Rest Cemetery is located in Menard County
- Rest Haven Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Menard County
- Bannowsky Cemetery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bannowsky Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bannowsky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bannowsky Cemetery is located in Kimble County
- Eldorado Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldorado Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eldorado Cemetery is located in Schleicher County
- Woaten Cemetery
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woaten Cemetery
- The Woaten Cemetery is located in Kimble County
- Live Oak Cemetery
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Live Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Live Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Live Oak Cemetery is located in Concho County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 5 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Morales Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morales Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fort McKavett ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Roosevelt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Menard
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Eldorado
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Schleicher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <6>
- Junction
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Morales Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Schleicher County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morales Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eldorado
- Fort McKavett - Historic
- Junction
- Menard
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Morales Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Schleicher County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Morales Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1363134 (Morales Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1363134 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: Coal Kiln Draw
- County: Schleicher Elev: 676
- Location given for GNIS #1363134 (Morales Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Schleicher, 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 Morales Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7391, Longitude: -100.1584 In this case, the coordinates for the Morales 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. |