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A visit to the Ray Point 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 Ray Point Cemetery ...

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

28.4997, -98.0884

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Ray Point Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

The Ray Point Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Ray Point.

The cemetery is located in Live Oak County<1>.

The county seat for Live Oak County is located in George West. George West lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south of the Ray Point Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ray Point Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Ray Point Cemetery.<3>

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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Ray Point Cemetery.

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

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 Ray Point Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Live Oak County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Live Oak 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 Ray Point Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1344853  (Ray Point Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1344853 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: Live Oak
      • Est. Elev: 69 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oakville
      • Location given for Ray Point Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.4997151     Lon: -98.087505
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Live Oak, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- Ray Point Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Pawnee and Tulsita. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
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