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A visit to the Old Flatonia Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Old Flatonia Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Flatonia Cemetery:

29.6555, -97.0903

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Flatonia Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Old Flatonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Flatonia Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Flatonia Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Flatonia Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Slavonic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slavonic Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Castleman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleman Cemetery
  • Criswell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Criswell Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Criswell Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Flatonia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3116 <5>
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkett Cemetery
  • Baursville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Baursville Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baursville Cemetery
  • Pine Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs Cemetery
  • Mulberry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Cemetery
  • Sommers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sommers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sommers Cemetery
  • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
  • Old Moulton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Old Moulton Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Moulton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Slavonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slavonic Cemetery
    • Moravia Ascension Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Moravia Ascension Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia Ascension Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moravia Ascension Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of Moulton.
      • The Moravia Ascension Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2176975 <5>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Pin Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Cemetery
      • The Pin Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Black Jack Springs Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • The Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2273768 <5>
    • Witting Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Breslau Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Breslau Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau Cemetery
    • Old High Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Old High Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old High Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old High Hill Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Schulenburg.
      • The Old High Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • High Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5765 <5>
    • St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212195 <5>

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 Old Flatonia Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Flatonia Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Praha
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Praha is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
    • Praha has also been known as:
    • Hottentot
  • Flatonia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Engle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Engle is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
  • Moulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Komensky
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
  • Moravia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
  • Colony
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Colony is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
  • Breslau
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
  • Freyburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
  • Gleckler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Gleckler is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleckler
  • Schulenburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Muldoon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Waelder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
    • Cistern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Cistern is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
      • Former names for Cistern:
      • Cockrell's Hill
      • Milton
      • Whiteside's Prairie
    • Wied
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Wied is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
    • Stellar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Stellar is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellar
    • Shiner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Hallettsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Dubina ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dubina is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubina
    • Hostyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hostyn

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 Old Flatonia Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Old Flatonia Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Old Flatonia Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343146  (Old Flatonia Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1343146 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Fayette
      • Est. Elev: 147 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Flatonia
      • Location given for Old Flatonia Cemetery:
      • Lat: 29.6555116     Lon: -97.0902634
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Fayette, 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- Old Flatonia Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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