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A visit to the Norris 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 Norris Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.3168°   (31° 19' 0")

Lon:   -96.5486°   (-96° 32' 54")

The Norris Cemetery is located in Limestone County<2>.

The county seat for Limestone County is located in Groesbeck. Groesbeck lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Norris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Norris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buttrill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buttrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buttrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buttrill Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2686 <5>
  • Moss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 Limestone County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6854 <5>
  • Sowders Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sowders Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Kosse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kosse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kosse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kosse Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • King - Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Eutaw Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eutaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eutaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eutaw Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • King Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Vinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County
  • Head Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Head Cemetery is located in Robertson County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Limestone County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Masters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masters Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Falls County
    • Mustang Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pace Cemetery is located in Robertson County
    • Potter Shop Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Shop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Shop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Shop Cemetery is located in Limestone County
    • Capps Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capps Cemetery is located in Limestone County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Norris Cemetery.

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

  • Kosse
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosse
    • Kosse is located in Limestone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kosse <6>
  • Thornton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Seale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seale
    • Seale is located in Robertson County
  • Stranger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stranger
    • Stranger is located in Falls County
  • Bremond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Groesbeck
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Reagan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
    • Reagan is located in Falls County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reagan <6>
  • Owensville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
    • Owensville is located in Robertson County
  • Lost Prairie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Prairie
    • Lost Prairie is located in Limestone County
  • Ridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
    • Ridge is located in Robertson County
  • Otto
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Otto is located in Falls County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <6>
  • Hammond
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Robertson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Marquez
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Farrar
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Limestone County
    • Personville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Personville
      • Personville is located in Limestone County
    • Highbank
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highbank
      • Highbank is located in Falls County
    • New Baden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Franklin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
    • Fallon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallon
      • Fallon is located in Limestone County
    • Marlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Newby
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Leon County
    • Donie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mart
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mart
      • Mart is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mart <6>
    • Perry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Falls County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
    • Frosa
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frosa
      • Frosa is located in Limestone County
    • Freestone
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
      • Freestone is located in Freestone 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 Norris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Limestone County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1363975  (Norris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1363975 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: Kosse East
    • County: Limestone         Elev: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #1363975 (Norris 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 Limestone, 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 Norris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3168, Longitude: -96.5486       In this case, the coordinates for the Norris 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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