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A visit to the Pope Cemetery ...

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 Pope Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.8941°   (29° 53' 38")

Lon:   -96.4844°   (-96° 29' 3")

The Pope Cemetery is located in Austin County<2>.

The county seat for Austin County is located in Bellville. Bellville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Pope Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pope Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McElroy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • The Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Star Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Star Hill Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Knolle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knolle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knolle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knolle Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Heitman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heitman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heitman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Heitman Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Shellburne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shellburne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shellburne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shellburne Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Kellner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kellner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Hoppe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoppe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoppe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoppe Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Nelsonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelsonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelsonville Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • National Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The National Cemetery is located in Austin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Zettel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zettel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zettel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zettel Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Kansteiner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansteiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansteiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kansteiner Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Sommerlotte Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sommerlotte Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sommerlotte Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Sommerlotte Cemetery is located in Colorado County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sommerlotte Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Columbus.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7004 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Himley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himley Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Hinks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinks Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Bretschneider Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretschneider Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bretschneider Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bretschneider Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Gaedecker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaedecker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaedecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaedecker Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Burns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Austin County
    • Haedge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haedge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haedge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haedge Cemetery is located in Austin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pope Cemetery.

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

  • New Ulm
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Frelsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelsburg
    • Frelsburg is located in Colorado County
  • Industry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Industry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
    • Industry is located in Austin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <7>
  • Pisek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisek
    • Pisek is located in Colorado County
  • Bleiblerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bleiblerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bleiblerville
    • Bleiblerville is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bleiblerville <7>
  • Cat Spring
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Spring
    • Cat Spring is located in Austin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cat Spring <7>
  • Shelby
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shelby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Austin County
  • Fayetteville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
  • Hillcrest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
    • Hillcrest is located in Colorado County
  • Alleyton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Wesley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Washington County
  • Ellinger
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Columbus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Glidden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glidden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
      • Glidden is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <7>
    • Millheim
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
      • Millheim is located in Austin County
    • Bellville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Kenney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenney
      • Kenney is located in Austin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenney <7>
    • New Wehdem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Wehdem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wehdem
      • New Wehdem is located in Austin County
    • Roznov
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roznov
      • Roznov is located in Fayette County
    • Greenvine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenvine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvine
      • Greenvine is located in Washington County
    • Ramsey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Colorado County
    • Sempronius ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sempronius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sempronius
      • Sempronius is located in Austin County
    • Round Top
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Warrenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Halsted
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsted
      • Halsted is located in Fayette County

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 Pope Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Austin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Pope Cemetery:

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 Pope Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1365584  (Pope Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1365584 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: New Ulm
    • County: Austin         Elev: 115
    • Location given for GNIS #1365584 (Pope Cemetery)

The official website for Austin County: www.austincounty.com/

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 Austin, 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 Pope Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.8941, Longitude: -96.4844       In this case, the coordinates for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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