A visit to the Royse City 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 Royse City Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Royse City Cemetery (FG ID #320889)
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 Royse City Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Royse City Cemetery
Lat: 32.9678° (32° 58' 4")
Lon: -96.3227° (-96° 19' 21")
The Royse City Cemetery is located in Rockwall County<2>.
The county seat for Rockwall County is located in Rockwall. Rockwall lies just to the west southwest of the Royse City Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Royse City Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Royse City Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blackland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Graham Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Point Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Graham Point Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Needmore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Needmore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Needmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Needmore Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Josephine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Josephine Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Nevada Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bear Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Dugan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dugan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dugan Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- McMinn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Thompson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Abston Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Parker Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Fredonia Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rockwall Memorial Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Clark Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
- Longhorn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longhorn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Longhorn Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
- Paynetown Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynetown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Paynetown Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Stone Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Prairie Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Chisholm Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisholm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chisholm Cemetery is located in Rockwall County
- Dry Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Kaufman County
- Hail Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hail Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hail Cemetery is located in Hunt County
- Dry Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Hunt County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Royse City Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Royse City Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Royse City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Fate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Union Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
- Union Valley is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Nevada
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mobile City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hendrix
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Caddo Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddo Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo Mills
- Caddo Mills is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo Mills <7>
- Josephine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
- Josephine is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Josephine <7>
- Rockwall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwall
- Rockwall is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwall <7>
- Lavon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavon
- Lavon is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavon <7>
- McLendon - Chisholm
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLendon - Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLendon - Chisholm
- McLendon - Chisholm is located in Rockwall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,815 people
- Copeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeville
- Copeville is located in Collin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copeville <7>
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Poetry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Poetry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poetry
- Poetry is located in Kaufman County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Poetry
- From the Royse City Cemetery to Poetry
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Quinlan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinlan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan
- Quinlan is located in Hunt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinlan <7>
- Heath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
- Heath is located in Kaufman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <7>
- Boles Home
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Wylie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
- Wylie is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylie <7>
- Farmersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <7>
- Rowlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowlett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowlett
- Rowlett is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowlett <7>
- Saint Paul
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Sachse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sachse have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sachse
- Sachse is located in Collin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sachse <7>
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 Royse City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rockwall County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Royse City Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Caddo Mills
- Farmersville
- Nevada
- Quinlan
- Rockwall
- Rowlett
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Royse City Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Texas:
- Pages specific to Rockwall 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 Royse City 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 Royse City Cemetery:
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #320889
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rockwall County: www.rockwallcountytexas.com/
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rockwall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Royse City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9678, Longitude: -96.3227 |
<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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |