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Google driving directions from your current location to the Rough Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Rough Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Rough Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9613°   (31° 57' 40")

Lon:   -99.6009°   (-99° 36' 3")

The Rough Creek Cemetery is located in Coleman County<2>.

The county seat for Coleman County is located in Coleman. Coleman lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Rough Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Rough Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Silver Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Valley Cemetery
    • The Silver Valley Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Atoka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atoka Cemetery
    • The Atoka Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Mountview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountview Cemetery
    • The Mountview Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Glen Cove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Cove Cemetery
    • The Glen Cove Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Crews Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crews Cemetery
    • The Crews Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crews Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of Winters.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3114 <5>
  • Herring Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
    • The Herring Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Counts Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Counts Cemetery is located in Runnels County
  • Talpa Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talpa Cemetery
    • The Talpa Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Dewey Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Old Valera Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Valera Cemetery
    • The Old Valera Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Coleman County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Tecumseh Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tecumseh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tecumseh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tecumseh Cemetery is located in Callahan County
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Runnels County
    • Valera Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valera Cemetery
      • The Valera Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Coleman County
      • The Coleman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Coleman City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322488 <5>
    • Cope Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cope Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • McBee Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Coleman County
    • Lemons Gap Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemons Gap Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemons Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lemons Gap Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Northview Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northview Cemetery is located in Runnels County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rough Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Novice
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novice
    • Novice is located in Coleman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novice <6>
  • Glen Cove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Cove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
    • Glen Cove is located in Coleman County
  • Goldsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsboro
    • Goldsboro is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsboro <6>
  • Coleman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Talpa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Valera
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valera
    • Valera is located in Coleman County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valera <6>
  • Lawn
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Ovalo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovalo
    • Ovalo is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovalo <6>
  • Guion
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
    • Guion is located in Taylor County
  • Tuscola
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
  • Denton
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Callahan County
    • Denton has also been known as:
    • Denton Valley
  • Winters
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winters
    • Winters is located in Runnels County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winters <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Santa Anna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Burkett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Rowden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowden
      • Rowden is located in Callahan County
    • Voss
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voss
      • Voss is located in Coleman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voss <6>
    • Ballinger
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo Gap
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
      • Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Potosi
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potosi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
      • Potosi is located in Taylor County
    • Fry ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fry
      • Fry is located in Brown County
    • Eula
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
      • Eula is located in Callahan 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 Rough Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coleman County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rough Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Rough Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Coleman County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rough Creek Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Rough Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1375834  (Rough Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1375834 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: Novice East
      • County: Coleman         Elev: 599
      • Location given for GNIS #1375834 (Rough Creek 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 Coleman, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rough Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9613, Longitude: -99.6009       In this case, the coordinates for the Rough Creek 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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