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A visit to the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Powell 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 Powell Cemetery

Lat:   30.0419°   (30° 2' 30")

Lon:   -97.1711°   (-97° 10' 15")

The Powell Cemetery is located in Bastrop County<2>.

The county seat for Bastrop County is located in Bastrop. Bastrop lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Powell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Powell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Adams Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Adams Thompson Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams Thompson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Alum Creek.
    • The Adams Thompson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Adams Morris Thompson Cemetery
    • Thompson - Morris Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2306332 <6>
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Colorado Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colorado Cemetery
    • 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
  • Young Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
  • Woods Prairie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Prairie Cemetery
    • 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
  • Trigg Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Old Bartons Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Plum Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Shiloh Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Winchester Colored Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <6>
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • The Winchester Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Winchester Public Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2390023 <6>
  • Rosanky Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosanky Cemetery
    • The Rosanky Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rosanky Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Rosanky.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6454 <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • 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.<5>
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5401 <6>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • Grays Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grays Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6390 <6>
    • Noack Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noack Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noack Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Chapel Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • Wolfenberger Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolfenberger Cemetery
      • The Wolfenberger Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bastrop County
    • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Psencik Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Psencik Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Psencik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Psencik Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Plum Grove Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Goacher Cemetery Historical Site
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goacher Cemetery Historical Site
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goacher Cemetery Historical Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goacher Cemetery Historical Site is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Powell Cemetery.

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

  • Smithville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Upton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Bastrop County
  • Togo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
    • Togo is located in Bastrop County
  • Kirtley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
    • Kirtley is located in Fayette County
  • Bastrop
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
    • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <7>
  • Rosanky
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Kovar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
    • Kovar is located in Bastrop County
  • Stellar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stellar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellar
    • Stellar is located in Fayette County
  • West Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <7>
  • Serbin ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
    • Serbin is located in Lee County
  • Phelan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelan
    • Phelan is located in Bastrop County
  • Paige
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paige have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paige
    • Paige is located in Bastrop County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paige <7>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Camp Swift
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Swift
      • Camp Swift is located in Bastrop County
    • Plum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Cistern
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
      • Cistern is located in Fayette County
      • Former names for Cistern:
      • Cockrell's Hill
      • Milton
      • Whiteside's Prairie
    • Warda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warda
      • Warda is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warda <7>
    • Muldoon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Red Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • McDade
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Giddings
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Powell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bastrop County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Powell 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 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 Powell 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 Powell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1329507  (Powell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1329507 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: Smithville
    • County: Bastrop         Elev: 123
    • Location given for GNIS #1329507 (Powell 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 Bastrop, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0419, Longitude: -97.1711       In this case, the coordinates for the Powell 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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