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A visit to the Peril 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 Peril Cemetery ...

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

30.1766, -99.1959

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

The Peril Cemetery is located in Gillespie County<2>.

The county seat for Gillespie County is located in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Peril Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Peril Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Peril Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Kerr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Cemetery
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Kerr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
  • Colbath Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Starkey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Kerr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkey Cemetery
  • Guadalupe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Guadalupe Cemetery is located in Kerr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe Cemetery
  • Garden of Memories North Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Garden of Memories Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Kerr County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
  • Sunset Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Cemetery
  • Baldwin Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Tivy Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tivy Family Cemetery is located in Kerr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivy Family Cemetery
    • Tivy Mtn. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Tivy Mtn. Cemetery is located in Kerr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivy Mtn. Cemetery
    • Glen Rose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Glen Rose Cemetery is located in Kerr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Rose Cemetery
      • The Glen Rose Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Glen Rest Cemetery
    • Harris Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hunt Japonica Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hill Crest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hill Crest Cemetery is located in Gillespie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Kerr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Kerrville National Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kerrville National Cemetery is located in Kerr County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerrville National Cemetery
      • The Kerrville National Cemetery has also been known as:
      • VA National Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Peril Cemetery.

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

  • Ingram
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Tivydale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tivydale is located in Gillespie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tivydale
  • Kerrville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Harper
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hunt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Morris Ranch ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Morris Ranch is located in Gillespie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Ranch
  • Mountain Home
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Center Point
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Doss
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Camp Verde
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Fredericksburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Noxville ‑ Historic
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Noxville is located in Kimble County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxville
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Comfort
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bankersmith
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Bankersmith is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankersmith
    • Grapetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Grapetown is located in Gillespie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grapetown
    • Cain City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Cain City is located in Gillespie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cain City
    • Medina
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Luckenbach
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Peril Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gillespie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Peril Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Gillespie 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 Peril Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1343857  (Peril Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1343857 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: Gillespie
      • Est. Elev: 656 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Nott Branch
      • Location given for Peril Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.1765928     Lon: -99.1958779
      • 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 Gillespie, 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- Peril 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.