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A visit to the Plum Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.9505°   (29° 57' 1")

Lon:   -97.0233°   (-97° 1' 23")

The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Plum Grove 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Plum Grove Cemetery.

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

    • West Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • West Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
    • Plum
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
      • Plum is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <4>
    • Kirtley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
      • Kirtley is located in Fayette County
    • Stellar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stellar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellar
      • Stellar is located in Fayette County
    • Smithville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
      • Smithville is located in Bastrop County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
    • Muldoon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldoon
      • Muldoon is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldoon <4>
    • Hostyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hostyn
      • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
    • La Grange
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Warda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
      • Warda is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda <4>
    • Kovar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
      • Kovar is located in Bastrop County
    • Togo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
      • Togo is located in Bastrop County
    • Serbin ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
      • Serbin is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Freyburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
        • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
      • Rutersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutersville
        • Rutersville is located in Fayette County
      • Nechanitz
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
        • Nechanitz is located in Fayette County
      • Cistern
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
        • Cistern is located in Fayette County
        • Former names for Cistern:
        • Cockrell's Hill
        • Milton
        • Whiteside's Prairie
      • Joiner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joiner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
        • Joiner is located in Fayette County
      • Halsted
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsted
        • Halsted is located in Fayette County
      • Upton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
        • Upton is located in Bastrop County
      • Walhalla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
        • Walhalla is located in Fayette County
      • Giddings
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Rosanky
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Plum Grove 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 Plum Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Plum Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Woods Prairie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Prairie Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Prairie Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Olive Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olive Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of La Grange.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5401 <7>
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Colored Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <7>
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Winchester Public Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <7>
    • Colorado Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colorado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colorado Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colorado Cemetery
    • Mantan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mantan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mantan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mantan Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Cedar Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Henson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pitman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Pitman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Muldoon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6031 <7>
      • Black Jack Springs Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • La Grange Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The La Grange Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The La Grange Cemetery has also been known as:
        • La Grange City Cemetery
        • New City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Grange Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #356745 <7>
      • Old La Grange City Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Powell Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powell Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hickory Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Ridge Cemetery
      • Foerster Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foerster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foerster Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foerster 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 Plum Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1365482  (Plum Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1365482 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: West Point
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #1365482 (Plum Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.tx.us/

    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 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Plum Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9505, Longitude: -97.0233       In this case, the coordinates for the Plum Grove 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>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.
    <7>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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