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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. 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 Rice Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7860°   (30° 47' 9")

Lon:   -96.9414°   (-96° 56' 29")

The Rice Cemetery is located in Milam County<2>.

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies just to the north northwest of the Rice Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Winston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winston Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Minerva - Midway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minerva - Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minerva - Midway Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Griffin Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griffin Chapel Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Shelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Turnham - McCown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnham - McCown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnham - McCown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turnham - McCown Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Philips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Philips Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Old City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old City Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cameron.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5661 <5>
  • Cameron Rest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cameron Rest Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • F A Hernandez Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the F A Hernandez Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the F A Hernandez Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The F A Hernandez Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Milam County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Battle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battle Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Renshaw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renshaw Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Renshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Renshaw Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Westbrook - Walker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook - Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook - Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook - Walker Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Little Rocky Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Rocky Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Rocky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Rocky Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Marlow Community Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marlow Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marlow Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marlow Community Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Piatka Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piatka Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piatka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piatka Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Payatka Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payatka Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payatka Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payatka Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Story Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Story Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Story Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Story Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Resley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resley Cemetery is located in Milam County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rice Cemetery.

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

  • Minerva
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
    • Minerva is located in Milam County
  • Marlow
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow
    • Marlow is located in Milam County
  • Cameron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Milano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milano
    • Milano is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milano <6>
  • Silver City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Milam County
  • Tracy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Tracy is located in Milam County
  • Rockdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Maysfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maysfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysfield
    • Maysfield is located in Milam County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysfield <6>
  • Gause
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Buckholts
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckholts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckholts
    • Buckholts is located in Milam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckholts <6>
  • Jones Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jones Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Prairie
    • Jones Prairie is located in Milam County
  • Port Sullivan ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sullivan
    • Port Sullivan is located in Milam County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroads
      • Crossroads is located in Milam County
    • Burlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Chriesman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgeworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgeworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgeworth
      • Edgeworth is located in Bell County
    • Hicks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hicks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
      • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Meeks
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeks
      • Meeks is located in Bell County
    • Val Verde
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
      • Val Verde is located in Milam County
    • Thorndale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale
      • Thorndale is located in Milam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorndale <6>
    • Baileyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Milam County
    • Rogers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Davilla
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davilla
      • Davilla is located in Milam County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davilla <6>
    • Tanglewood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tanglewood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
      • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Zipperlandville ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zipperlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zipperlandville
      • Zipperlandville is located in Falls County
      • Zipperlandville has also been known as:
      • Zipperlen
      • Zipperlenville
    • Calvert
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cyclone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cyclone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyclone
      • Cyclone is located in Bell County
    • Rosebud
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Rice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Milam 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 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 Rice 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 Rice Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1366411  (Rice Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1366411 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Cameron
    • County: Milam         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #1366411 (Rice Cemetery)

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

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 Milam, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7860, Longitude: -96.9414       In this case, the coordinates for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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