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A visit to the Old Pontotoc Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Pontotoc Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Old Pontotoc Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.9118°   (30° 54' 42")

Lon:   -98.9773°   (-98° 58' 38")

The Old Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Mason. Mason lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Old Pontotoc Cemetery .

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 either 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 Pontotoc Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Mason County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Old Pontotoc Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Pontotoc
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fredonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Valley Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Art
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
      • Art is located in Mason County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Art <4>
    • Castell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
      • Castell is located in Llano County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <4>
    • Voca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voca
      • Voca is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voca <4>
    • Cherokee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Mason
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedwigs Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedwigs Hill
      • Hedwigs Hill is located in Mason County
    • Koockville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koockville
      • Koockville is located in Mason County
    • Baby Head ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baby Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baby Head
      • Baby Head is located in Llano County
    • Llano
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Grit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grit
        • Grit is located in Mason County
      • Hilda
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilda
        • Hilda is located in Mason County
      • Loyal Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loyal Valley
        • Loyal Valley is located in Mason County
      • Lone Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
        • Lone Grove is located in Llano County
      • San Saba
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Richland Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Springs
        • Richland Springs is located in San Saba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland Springs <4>
      • Streeter
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter
        • Streeter is located in Mason County
      • Rochelle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
        • Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>

    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 Pontotoc Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Old Pontotoc Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Pontotoc Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pontotoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pontotoc Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pontotoc Cemetery
    • Newsom Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newsom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newsom Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newsom Cemetery
    • Cold Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cold Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cold Creek Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cold Creek Cemetery
    • Water Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Water Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Water Valley Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Water Valley Cemetery
    • Deer Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Koger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koger Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koger Cemetery
    • Fly Gap Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fly Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fly Gap Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fly Gap Cemetery
    • Wooten Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooten Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooten Cemetery
    • Tabor Mtn. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Mtn. Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Mtn. Cemetery
    • Wagram Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagram Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagram Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Valley Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valley Spring Cemetery is located in Llano County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Spring Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kothmann Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kothmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kothmann Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kothmann Cemetery
      • Spiller Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spiller Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
      • Polk Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polk Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
      • Ellison Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellison Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Cemetery
      • Blackjack Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackjack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackjack Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackjack Cemetery
      • Leifeste Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leifeste Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leifeste Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leifeste Cemetery
      • Honig Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Honig Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honig Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Llano County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery

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

    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 Pontotoc Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1364460  (Old Pontotoc Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1364460 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: Pontotoc
      • County: Mason         Elev: 472
      • Location given for GNIS #1364460 (Old Pontotoc 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 Mason, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Pontotoc Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9118, Longitude: -98.9773       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Pontotoc Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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