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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Moss Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Moss Cemetery (FG ID #2505823)

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 Moss Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.4045°   (32° 24' 16")

Lon:   -97.3887°   (-97° 23' 19")

The cemetery is located in Johnson County<3>.

As an estimate, the Moss Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Cleburne.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the east of The Moss Cemetery is the Greenacres Memorial Park. Also to the east is the Lightfoot Cemetery. See below for details.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Cleburne. Cleburne lies just to the south of the Moss Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Moss Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Johnson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Moss Cemetery.

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

    • Cleburne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Keene
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keene have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keene
      • Keene is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keene <4>
    • Joshua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joshua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joshua
      • Joshua is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,202 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joshua <4>
    • Coyote Flats
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyote Flats
      • Coyote Flats is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Cross Timber
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timber
      • Cross Timber is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
    • Briaroaks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briaroaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briaroaks
      • Briaroaks is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Godley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
      • Godley is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godley <4>
    • Cuba
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Johnson County
    • Alvarado
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
      • Alvarado is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvarado <4>
    • Burleson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Rio Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Parker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Crowley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
        • Crowley is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <4>
      • Lillian
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillian
        • Lillian is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillian <4>
      • Retta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Retta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retta
        • Retta is located in Tarrant County
      • Rendon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rendon
        • Rendon is located in Tarrant County
      • Fort Spunky
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Spunky have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Spunky
        • Fort Spunky is located in Hood County
      • Saint Francis Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Francis Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis Village
        • Saint Francis Village is located in Tarrant County
      • Grandview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,817 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandview <4>
      • Venus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Everman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everman
        • Everman is located in Tarrant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everman <4>
      • Cresson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
        • Cresson is located in Hood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <4>
      • Covington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <4>
      • Edgecliff Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgecliff Village
        • Edgecliff Village is located in Tarrant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,012 people
      • Wedgewood East
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedgewood East
        • Wedgewood East is located in Tarrant County
      • Acton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • DeCordova
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeCordova
        • DeCordova is located in Hood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,108 people
      • Pecan Plantation
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Plantation
        • Pecan Plantation is located in Hood 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 Moss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Moss Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Old Lane Prairie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Keene Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Keene Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Keene Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keene Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4585 <1>
    • Cleburne Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Cleburne Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Cleburne Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cleburne City Cemetery
      • Cleburne Memorial Park
      • Confederate Memorial Cemetery
      • Confederate Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleburne Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2936 <1>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Cemetery
    • Caddo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Caddo Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caddo Cemetery
    • Buel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Buel Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • The Buel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Buel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1516763 <1>
    • Marystown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Godley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Godley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Sand Flat Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Prairie Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Springs Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Springs Cemetery
      • Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Old Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hill Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Faulkenbury Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkenbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkenbury Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkenbury Cemetery
      • Balch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Balch Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • The Balch Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Alvarado Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1202557 <1>
      • Burleson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burleson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burleson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burleson Cemetery
      • Burleson Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Moss Cemetery:

    The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Moss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4045, Longitude: -97.3887    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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