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A visit to the Potosi Cemetery ...


The location of the Potosi 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 Potosi Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3365°   (32° 20' 11")

Lon:   -99.6570°   (-99° 39' 25")

The Potosi Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Abilene. Abilene lies just to the north northwest of the Potosi Cemetery .

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 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 Potosi Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Potosi 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potosi Cemetery.

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

    • Potosi
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Taylor County
    • Eula
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
      • Eula is located in Callahan County
    • Denton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Callahan County
      • Denton has also been known as:
      • Denton Valley
    • Abilene
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Buffalo Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
      • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Clyde
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Callahan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
    • Tuscola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
    • Impact
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Impact have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Impact
      • Impact is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Hamby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamby
      • Hamby is located in Taylor County
    • Ovalo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
      • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <4>
    • Lawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Tye
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
      • Tye is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Baird
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
        • Baird is located in Callahan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <4>
      • Belle Plain ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Plain
        • Belle Plain is located in Callahan County
      • Mount Pleasant
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Taylor County
      • Goldsboro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
        • Goldsboro is located in Coleman County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <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 Potosi Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Abilene
    • Baird
      • Baird lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Potosi Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baird.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
    • Clyde
      • Clyde lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Potosi Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clyde.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Goldsboro
    • Hawley
      • Hawley lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Potosi Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hawley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Merkel
      • Merkel lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Potosi Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merkel.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merkel
    • Putnam
    • Tuscola

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Potosi Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Seaton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seaton Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaton Cemetery
    • Old Colony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Colony Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Colony Cemetery
    • Abilene State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abilene State Hospital Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abilene State Hospital Cemetery
    • Iberis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Eula Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eula Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eula Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Elmwood Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Memorial Park is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Memorial Park
    • Cope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
    • Tecumseh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecumseh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecumseh Cemetery
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Callahan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
    • Little Elm Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Elm Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elm Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Buffalo Gap Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buffalo Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Gap Cemetery
      • McBee Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Hamby Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamby Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamby Cemetery
      • Tye Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lemons Gap Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemons Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemons Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemons Gap Cemetery
      • Dewey Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
      • Belle Plain Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belle Plain Cemetery is located in Callahan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle Plain Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Callahan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Round Mound Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Mound Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Mound 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 Potosi Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344424  (Potosi Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1344424 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: Potosi
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 549
      • Location given for GNIS #1344424 (Potosi Cemetery)

    The official website for Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/

    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 Taylor, 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 things 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 Potosi Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3365, Longitude: -99.6570       In this case, the coordinates for the Potosi 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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