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A visit to the Motley 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 Motley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Motley 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 Motley Cemetery

Lat:   30.0930°   (30° 5' 34")

Lon:   -96.2250°   (-96° 13' 29")

The Motley Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Brenham. Brenham lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Motley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Motley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Apperson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apperson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Apperson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Henson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henson Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Baptist Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Atkinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atkinson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Montgomery Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5300 <6>
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Washam Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washam Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Frances Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frances Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frances Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frances Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Staehle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staehle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staehle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staehle Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7057 <6>
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Meinecke Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meinecke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meinecke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meinecke Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Cress Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cress Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cress Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Phillipsburg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillipsburg Cemetery
      • The Phillipsburg Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • The Phillipsburg Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5981 <6>
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Austin County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3004 <6>
    • Streb Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streb Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Pfeffer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pfeffer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pfeffer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pfeffer Cemetery is located in Austin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Motley Cemetery.

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

  • Sempronius ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sempronius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
    • Sempronius is located in Austin County
  • Chappell Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell Hill
    • Chappell Hill is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell Hill <7>
  • Buckhorn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
    • Buckhorn is located in Austin County
  • Saint Paul
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Waller County
  • Kenney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
    • Kenney is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <7>
  • New Wehdem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Wehdem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
    • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
  • Hempstead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bellville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Whitman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
    • Whitman is located in Washington County
  • Brenham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenham
    • Brenham is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brenham <7>
  • Pine Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island
    • Pine Island is located in Waller County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
  • Graball ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graball
    • Graball is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bleiblerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
      • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <7>
    • Prairie View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Waller County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,013 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie View <7>
    • Millheim
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Austin County
    • Fields Store
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Store
      • Fields Store is located in Waller County
    • Washington ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Wesley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Washington County
    • Independence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Industry
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
      • Industry is located in Austin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <7>
    • Cat Spring
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
      • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <7>
    • Waller
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)

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 Motley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Motley Cemetery:

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 Motley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1341995  (Motley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1341995 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: Buckhorn
    • County: Washington         Elev: 68
    • Location given for GNIS #1341995 (Motley Cemetery)

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.tx.us/

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 Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Motley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0930, Longitude: -96.2250       In this case, the coordinates for the Motley 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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