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A visit to the Oliver Cemetery ...


The location of the Oliver 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 Oliver Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5674°   (30° 34' 2")

Lon:   -97.1119°   (-97° 6' 42")

The Oliver Cemetery is located in Milam County<2>.

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Oliver Cemetery .

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 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 Oliver Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Milam 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 Oliver 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oliver Cemetery.

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

    • Thorndale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <4>
    • Hicks
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Tanglewood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Rockdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Thrall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
      • Thrall is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <4>
    • Blue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
      • Blue is located in Lee County
    • Lexington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Tracy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Milam County
    • Beyersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyersville
      • Beyersville is located in Williamson County
    • Knobbs Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobbs Springs
      • Knobbs Springs is located in Lee County
    • Minerva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
      • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Hoxie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
      • Hoxie is located in Williamson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Friendship ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Williamson County
      • Fedor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fedor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedor
        • Fedor is located in Lee County
      • Milano
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
        • Milano is located in Milam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <4>
      • Davilla
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
        • Davilla is located in Milam County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <4>
      • Taylor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
        • Taylor is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
      • Coupland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Old Dime Box
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dime Box
        • Old Dime Box is located in Lee County
      • McDade
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDade
        • McDade is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDade <4>
      • Val Verde
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
        • Val Verde is located in Milam County
      • San Antonio Prairie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Antonio Prairie
        • San Antonio Prairie is located in Burleson County
      • Chriesman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)

    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 Oliver Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milam County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oliver Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thomson Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomson Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson Chapel Cemetery
    • Bryant - Massinggill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Massinggill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant - Massinggill Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Massinggill Cemetery
    • Millerton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millerton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millerton Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millerton Cemetery
    • Salty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salty Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salty Cemetery
    • Bingham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bingham Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Miller on Alcoa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller on Alcoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller on Alcoa Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller on Alcoa Cemetery
    • Conoley Union Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conoley Union Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conoley Union Community Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conoley Union Community Cemetery
    • Waddle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waddle Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waddle Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Davison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davison Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davison Cemetery
    • Connell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Connell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Connell Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Connell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Retreat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Retreat Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
      • Simmons - Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons - Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons - Jones Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons - Jones Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Holliman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holliman Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliman Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Crayton - Richards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crayton - Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crayton - Richards Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crayton - Richards Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505715 <6>
      • Richards - Black Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards - Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards - Black Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards - Black Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Ramseur Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramseur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ramseur Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramseur Cemetery
      • Forest Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
      • Richards Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richards Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richards Cemetery
      • Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
      • Garza Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garza Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garza Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garza Family Cemetery
      • Browns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browns Cemetery is located in Milam County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Oliver Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043286  (Oliver Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2043286 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: Alcoa Lake
      • County: Milam         Elev: 177
      • Location given for GNIS #2043286 (Oliver 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 Milam, 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 Oliver Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5674, Longitude: -97.1119       In this case, the coordinates for the Oliver 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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