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A visit to the Morning Star Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Morning Star Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morning Star Cemetery:

31.0756, -96.8533

The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Milam County<1>.

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Morning Star Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Morning Star Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Morning Star Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Bozeman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bozeman Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozeman Cemetery
  • Herndon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Herndon Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon Cemetery
  • Powers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Powers Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Cemetery
  • Ray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Stoneham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stoneham Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham Cemetery
  • Allday - Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Facieo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Facieo Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Facieo Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Robertson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Clarkson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Clarkson Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson Cemetery
    • G A Love Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The G A Love Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for G A Love Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Falls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Little River Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cross Roads Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Roads Cemetery
    • Nance Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Nance Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nance Cemetery
    • Fagan's Pasture Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Black Bridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Black Bridge Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Morning Star Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morning Star Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Morning Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milam County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bremond
    • Bremond lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Morning Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bremond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremond
  • Calvert
    • Calvert lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Morning Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Calvert.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert
  • Cameron
    • Cameron lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Morning Star Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cameron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
  • Marlin
  • Rosebud

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 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Milam County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Morning Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043284  (Morning Star Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2043284 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Milam
      • Est. Elev: 107 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Baileyville
      • Location given for Morning Star Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.0757393     Lon: -96.8544274
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Milam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Morning Star Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.