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A visit to the Ratliff Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Ratliff Cemetery ...

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

30.8110, -97.7645

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

The Ratliff Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Georgetown. Georgetown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Ratliff Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ratliff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Ratliff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Matsler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Matsler Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matsler Cemetery
  • Lawler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawler Cemetery
    • The Lawler Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lawler Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150551 <5>
  • Smart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Smart Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smart Cemetery
  • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel Cemetery
  • Andice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Andice Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andice Cemetery
  • Rocky Hollow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Rocky Hollow Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hollow Cemetery
  • Fore Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fore Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fore Cemetery
  • Salyer - Millard Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
  • Bullion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Bullion Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion Cemetery
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer Cemetery
  • Land Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Gabriel Mills Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Gabriel Mills Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gabriel Mills Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Sawyer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer Cemetery
    • Jenkins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
    • Corn Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Corn Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Hill Cemetery
    • Mahomet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Mahomet Cemetery is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet Cemetery
    • Buck Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buck Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ratliff Cemetery.

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

  • Florence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Andice
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Sun City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sun City is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
  • Serenada
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Serenada is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serenada
  • Jarrell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Briggs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ding Dong
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
  • Georgetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Walburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Liberty Hill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Maxdale ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Maxdale is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxdale
  • Weir
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Weir is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <6>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Schwertner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Salado
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bertram
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Leander
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Leander is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <6>
    • Harker Heights
      (18 miles [29 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 Ratliff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Ratliff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Williamson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Ratliff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366025  (Ratliff Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1366025 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Williamson
      • Est. Elev: 288 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Florence
      • Location given for Ratliff Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.8110191     Lon: -97.7644589
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Williamson, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ratliff Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.