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A visit to the Murray 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 Murray Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7188°   (30° 43' 7")

Lon:   -97.0319°   (-97° 1' 54")

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

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Murray Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Murray Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Holtzclaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holtzclaw Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bushdale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushdale Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gilleland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilleland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tracy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Minerva - Midway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minerva - Midway Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Moss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moss Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • San Andres Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Andres Cemetery
    • 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
  • Browns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • 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
  • Garza Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garza Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Riddle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riddle Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oak Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • New East Lawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New East Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New East Lawn Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • San Jose - Witcher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Jose - Witcher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Jose - Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Jose - Witcher Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • San Antonio Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Antonio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Antonio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Antonio Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Winston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winston Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Renshaw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renshaw Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Milam County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Murray Cemetery.

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

  • Minerva
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Milam County
  • Rockdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Tracy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Milam County
  • Cameron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Milano
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Marlow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Milam County
  • Thorndale
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
  • Hicks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Lee County
  • Buckholts
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Silver City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Laneport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laneport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneport
    • Laneport is located in Williamson County
  • Tanglewood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tanglewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
    • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Val Verde
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
      • Val Verde is located in Milam County
    • Davilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Maysfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysfield
      • Maysfield is located in Milam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysfield <6>
    • Edgeworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgeworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
    • Chriesman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Friendship ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Friendship. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
      • Friendship is located in Williamson County
    • Thrall
      (18 miles [29 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 <6>
    • Gause
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rogers
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Vilas
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
      • Vilas is located in Bell County
    • Hoxie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Williamson County
    • Meeks
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
      • Meeks is located in Bell County
    • Lexington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jones Prairie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
      • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
    • Burlington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)

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 Murray 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 Murray Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Murray 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 Murray Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1363507  (Murray Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1363507 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: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #1363507 (Murray 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Murray Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7188, Longitude: -97.0319       In this case, the coordinates for the Murray 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.
<7>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.




 

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