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A visit to the Reed 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 Reed Cemetery ...

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

30.9052, -97.2825

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

The Reed Cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.

The county seat for Bell County is located in Belton. Belton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Reed Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Reed Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Reed Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McCann Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The McCann Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCann Cemetery
  • Taplin View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Taplin View Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taplin View Cemetery
  • Reeds Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Reeds Lake Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Lake Cemetery
  • Volo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Volo Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volo Cemetery
  • Sunshine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Sunshine Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • Val Verde Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Val Verde Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde Cemetery
  • Hennington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Hennington Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennington Cemetery
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Cemetery
  • Simmons Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Simmons Family Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Family Cemetery
    • The Simmons Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Simmons Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2178449 <5>
  • Wedel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Wedel Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedel Cemetery
  • Post Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Oak Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Science Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mumford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mumford Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mumford Cemetery
    • Pruett Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Bryant Station Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Little River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Little River Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Cemetery
    • Center Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Center Lake Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Lake Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reed Cemetery.

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

  • Rogers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vilas
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Vilas is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
  • Sparks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Sparks is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
  • Val Verde
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Val Verde is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
  • Academy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Academy is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Academy
  • Little River Academy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Little River Academy is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River Academy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Holland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Little River
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Heidenheimer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Davilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Edgeworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
  • Buckholts
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Bartlett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meeks
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Meeks is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
    • Cyclone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cyclone is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
    • Temple
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Friendship ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Friendship is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Laneport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Laneport is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneport
    • Ocker
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocker is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocker

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 Reed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bell County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Bell 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 Reed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366295  (Reed Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1366295 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: Bell
      • Est. Elev: 148 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Little River
      • Location given for Reed Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.905186     Lon: -97.2824985
      • 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 Bell, 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- Reed 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.