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A visit to the Rice 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

31.5408, -99.1904

The Rice Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Brookesmith.

The cemetery is located in Brown County<2>.

The county seat for Brown County is located in Brownwood. Brownwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast of the Rice Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rice Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Rice Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Five Ashes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Five Ashes Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Ashes Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Winchell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Winchell Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchell Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Whon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
  • Beasley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beasley Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
  • Stewardson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Stewardson Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson Cemetery
  • McCarty Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The McCarty Cemetery is located in San Saba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCarty Cemetery
  • Cedar Point Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Point Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point Cemetery
  • Indian Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
  • Jordan Springs Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Mukewater Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mukewater Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukewater Cemetery
    • Chaffin Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffin Cemetery
    • Fife Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fife Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Cemetery
    • Cowboy Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Cowboy Cemetery is located in McCulloch County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowboy Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Vargy Chapel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vargy Chapel Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vargy Chapel Cemetery
    • Bowser Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bowser Cemetery is located in San Saba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowser Cemetery
    • Greenleaf Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • McDaniel Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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]<1> of the Rice Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rice 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 Rice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brown County.

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

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Brown 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 Rice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1366412  (Rice Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1366412 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: Brown
      • Est. Elev: 454 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Trickham
      • Location given for Rice Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.5407133     Lon: -99.1900515
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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- Rice Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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.
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