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A visit to the Prairie Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.7852°   (31° 47' 6")

Lon:   -97.2370°   (-97° 14' 13")

The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County<2>.

The county seat for Hill County is located in Hillsboro. Hillsboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Prairie Grove 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 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 Prairie Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Hill 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 Prairie 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Tyson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
      • Tyson is located in Hill County
    • Aquilla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Gholson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gholson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
      • Gholson is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
    • Greenock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
      • Greenock is located in Bosque County
    • Patrick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
      • Patrick is located in McLennan County
    • Rock Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
    • Ross
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <4>
    • West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <4>
    • Laguna Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • China Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elm Mott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tours
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
      • Tours is located in McLennan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Abbott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bosqueville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
        • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
      • Whitney
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
        • Whitney is located in Hill County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <4>
      • Lacy - Lakeview
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
        • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <4>
      • Northcrest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
        • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
      • Leroy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leroy <4>
      • Chatt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
        • Chatt is located in Hill County
      • Peoria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
        • Peoria is located in Hill County
      • Speegleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speegleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speegleville
        • Speegleville is located in McLennan County
      • Bellmead
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
        • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <4>
      • Womack
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
        • Womack is located in Bosque County
      • Valley Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillsboro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

    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 Prairie Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hill County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Aquilla
      • Aquilla lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aquilla.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
    • Bellmead
    • Hillsboro
    • Peoria
    • Valley Mills
    • West
      • West lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Prairie Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Wortham Bend Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wortham Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wortham Bend Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wortham Bend Cemetery
    • Gholson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gholson Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gholson Cemetery
    • Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery is located in Bosque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
    • National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
    • Prairie Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Valley Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Valley Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Clausner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clausner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clausner Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clausner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Crump Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crump Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Vaughan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Yates Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yates Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
      • China Spring Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
      • Whitney - Towash Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitney - Towash Cemetery is located in Hill County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery
      • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in McLennan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery
      • St. Martins Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)

    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 Prairie Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344503  (Prairie Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1344503 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: Aquilla
      • County: Hill         Elev: 163
      • Location given for GNIS #1344503 (Prairie Grove 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 Hill, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7852, Longitude: -97.2370       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie 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>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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