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A visit to the Rector Chapel Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Rector Chapel Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Rector Chapel Cemetery (FG ID #2268012)

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 Rector Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.3620°   (29° 21' 43")

Lon:   -98.0883°   (-98° 5' 17")

The cemetery is located in Wilson County<3>.

As an estimate, the Rector Chapel Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the west of La Vernia.

The county seat for Wilson County is located in Floresville. Floresville lies 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south southwest of the Rector Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Rector Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concrete Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concrete Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concrete Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concrete Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • La Vernia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Vernia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Vernia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The La Vernia Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Achterburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Achterburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Achterburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Achterburg Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Oak Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Creek Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Sutherland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Neyland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neyland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neyland Cemetery is located in Wilson County
  • Elm Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Creek Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Hoffmann Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffmann Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffmann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoffmann Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Schmidt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmidt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmidt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Linne Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Linne Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Bexar County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cantu Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cantu Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cantu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cantu Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Leach Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leach Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leach Cemetery is located in Wilson County
    • Marcelina Baptist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Stockdale Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nockenut Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Boecker Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boecker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boecker Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
    • Stappers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stappers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stappers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stappers Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Cover Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • San Lorenzo Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Lorenzo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Lorenzo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Lorenzo Cemetery is located in Bexar County
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County
    • Dugger Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dugger Cemetery is located in Guadalupe County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rector Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • La Vernia
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Carpenter
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Wilson County
  • Sutherland Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Olmos ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kicaster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sweet Home
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
    • Sweet Home is located in Guadalupe County
  • New Berlin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Grass Pond Colony ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Pond Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Pond Colony
    • Grass Pond Colony is located in Wilson County
  • Alum
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jakes Colony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakes Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakes Colony
    • Jakes Colony is located in Guadalupe County
  • Saint Hedwig
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hedwig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hedwig
    • Saint Hedwig is located in Bexar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Hedwig <6>
  • Zuehl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Adkins
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lone Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Nockenut
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Stockdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Caddo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Dugger
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sayers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Muehlsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muehlsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muehlsville
      • Muehlsville is located in Guadalupe County
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Guadalupe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • Calaveras
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Zipp
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zipp have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipp
      • Zipp is located in Guadalupe County
    • Morrison Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Falls
      • Morrison Falls is located in Guadalupe County

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 Rector Chapel Cemetery. The following communities are located in Wilson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rector Chapel 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 professional and volunteer 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 Rector Chapel 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 Rector Chapel Cemetery:

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Rector Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3620, Longitude: -98.0883    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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