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A visit to the National 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 National Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.8253°   (31° 49' 31")

Lon:   -97.1192°   (-97° 7' 9")

The National Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the National Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the National Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Bold Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Liberty Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Clausner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clausner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clausner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clausner Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Fatima Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fatima Cemetery
    • The Fatima Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fatima Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Abbott.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3561 <5>
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Vaughan Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • White Rock Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Rock Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Gerald Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gerald Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bell Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Springs Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jessie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessie Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Hickey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickey Cemetery
      • The Hickey Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Gholson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gholson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gholson Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Mesquite Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mesquite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mesquite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mesquite Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Tabola Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabola Cemetery is located in Hill County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the National Cemetery.

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

  • West
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
    • West is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <6>
  • Abbott
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ross
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
  • Tours
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
    • Tours is located in McLennan County
  • Aquilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Tyson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
    • Tyson is located in Hill County
  • Leroy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Leroy is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leroy <6>
  • Chatt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
    • Chatt is located in Hill County
  • Gholson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gholson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
    • Gholson is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
  • Elm Mott
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Penelope
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Patrick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
    • Patrick is located in McLennan County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Peoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Hill County
    • Hillsboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Bynum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <6>
    • Greenock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Bosque County
    • Rock Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
    • Lacy - Lakeview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
      • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <6>
    • Northcrest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
      • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
    • Axtell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Calm
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Calm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calm
      • Mount Calm is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Calm <6>
    • Malone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <6>
    • Whitney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
      • Whitney is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <6>
    • Bosqueville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
      • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
    • Bellmead
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
      • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <6>
    • Laguna Park
      (15 miles [24.1 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 National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The National 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 National 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 National Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1342376  (National Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1342376 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: West
    • County: Hill         Elev: 171
    • Location given for GNIS #1342376 (National 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 Hill, 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 National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8253, Longitude: -97.1192       In this case, the coordinates for the National 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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