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A visit to the Myrtle 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 Myrtle Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.5108°   (29° 30' 38")

Lon:   -96.5686°   (-96° 34' 6")

The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Colorado County<2>.

The county seat for Colorado County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Myrtle Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Myrtle Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cheetham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheetham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheetham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheetham Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Brownson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brownson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Garwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garwood Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Garwood Methodist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwood Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwood Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garwood Methodist Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Miller Creek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Creek Cemetery
    • The Miller Creek Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pinchback Obenchain Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Shepard Memorial Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepard Memorial Park
    • The Shepard Memorial Park is located in Colorado County
    • The Shepard Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Glidden Cemetery
  • Ijams Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ijams Cemetery
    • The Ijams Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Keilers Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keilers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keilers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keilers Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Smoothingiron Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoothingiron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoothingiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smoothingiron Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Nada Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nada Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Adams Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Willing Workers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willing Workers Cemetery
      • The Willing Workers Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Rees Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rees Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Shimek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shimek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shimek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shimek Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Redus Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redus Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Geiger Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Obelgoner Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obelgoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obelgoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obelgoner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Alley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Columbus City Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus City Cemetery
      • The Columbus City Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Myrtle Cemetery.

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

  • Rock Island
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
    • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
  • Sheridan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Altair
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
    • Altair is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <5>
  • Garwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
    • Garwood is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <5>
  • Boedecker Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boedecker Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
    • Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
  • Nada
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Eldridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
    • Eldridge is located in Colorado County
  • Columbus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Glidden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glidden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
    • Glidden is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <5>
  • Sublime
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
    • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <5>
  • Matthews
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Colorado County
  • Ramsey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Borden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Borden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden
      • Borden is located in Colorado County
    • Alleyton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • New Bielau ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Bielau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
      • New Bielau is located in Colorado County
    • Eagle Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Provident City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provident City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provident City
      • Provident City is located in Colorado County
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Hillcrest
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
    • Bonus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
      • Bonus is located in Wharton County
    • Speaks
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hahn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
      • Hahn is located in Wharton County
    • Weimar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hackberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca 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 Myrtle Cemetery. The following communities are located in Colorado County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1342339  (Myrtle Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1342339 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: Rock Island
    • County: Colorado         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #1342339 (Myrtle 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 Colorado, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Myrtle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5108, Longitude: -96.5686       In this case, the coordinates for the Myrtle 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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