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A visit to the Moss Cemetery ...


The location of the Moss 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 Moss Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7132°   (30° 42' 47")

Lon:   -97.1186°   (-97° 7' 6")

The Moss Cemetery is located in Milam County<2>.

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Moss 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 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 Milam County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moss Cemetery.

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

    • Tracy
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Milam County
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorndale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <4>
    • Minerva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Davilla
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
      • Davilla is located in Milam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <4>
    • Buckholts
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
      • Buckholts is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <4>
    • Val Verde
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
      • Val Verde is located in Milam County
    • Cameron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Friendship ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Williamson County
    • Thrall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
      • Thrall is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <4>
    • Hoxie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Williamson County
    • Hicks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Marlow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
        • Marlow is located in Milam County
      • Vilas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Bell County
      • Milano
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
        • Milano is located in Milam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <4>
      • Tanglewood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
        • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
      • Rogers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Silver City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Milam County
      • Edgeworth
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgeworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
        • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
      • Beyersville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyersville
        • Beyersville is located in Williamson County
      • Taylor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Bartlett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in Bell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,766 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
      • Granger
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Milam 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Moss Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grantham - Miles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham - Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham - Miles Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham - Miles Cemetery
    • San Andres Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Andres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Andres Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Andres Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Gilleland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilleland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilleland Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilleland Cemetery
    • Tracy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • Graves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
    • Urban Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urban Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urban Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urban Cemetery
    • Hernando Gonzalez Familia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hernando Gonzalez Familia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hernando Gonzalez Familia Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hernando Gonzalez Familia Cemetery
    • Felton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felton Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Holtzclaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holtzclaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holtzclaw Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holtzclaw Cemetery
    • Norman Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Norman Valley Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norman Valley Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Cameron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5615 <6>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Locklin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locklin Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locklin Cemetery
      • Bushdale Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bushdale Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushdale Cemetery
      • Old Lilac - Black Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lilac - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lilac - Black Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lilac - Black Cemetery
      • Lilac Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lilac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lilac Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lilac Cemetery
      • Davison Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davison Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Garza Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garza Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garza Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garza Family Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Murray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray 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 Moss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1363194  (Moss Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1363194 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: Rockdale West
      • County: Milam         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #1363194 (Moss 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 Milam, 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 Moss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7132, Longitude: -97.1186       In this case, the coordinates for the Moss 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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