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A visit to the Salty 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 Salty Cemetery ...

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

30.5952, -97.1325

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

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

The county seat for Milam County is located in Cameron. Cameron lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Salty Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Salty Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Salty Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oliver Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
  • Davison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Davison Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison Cemetery
  • Connell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Connell Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connell Cemetery
  • Conoley Union Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryant - Massinggill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Millerton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Millerton Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton Cemetery
  • Bingham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bingham Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Cemetery
  • Miller on Alcoa Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Hill Cemetery
  • Thorndale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Thorndale Cemetery is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndale Cemetery
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Ramseur Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ramseur Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseur Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pleasant Retreat Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Barber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
    • Waddle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Waddle Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddle Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Browns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
    • Garza Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Garza Family Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garza Family Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Locklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Locklin Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locklin Cemetery
    • Detmold Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Detmold Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detmold Cemetery
    • Simmons - Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Holliman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holliman Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliman Cemetery
    • Richards - Black Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hamilton Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • San Andres Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The San Andres Cemetery is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Andres Cemetery

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 Salty Cemetery.

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

  • Thorndale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Rockdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hicks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hicks is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
  • Thrall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Thrall is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thrall
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thrall <6>
  • Tracy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Tracy is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
  • Laneport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Laneport is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laneport
  • Tanglewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Tanglewood is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood
  • Beyersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Beyersville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beyersville
  • Hoxie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Hoxie is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
  • Blue
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Blue is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue
  • Lexington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Minerva
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Minerva is located in Milam County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Friendship ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Friendship is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Davilla
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Knobbs Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Knobbs Springs is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobbs Springs
    • Taylor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Taylor is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
    • Val Verde
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Val Verde is located in Milam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde
    • Milano
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Coupland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Fedor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Fedor is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fedor
    • Vilas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Vilas is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
    • Buckholts
      (19 miles [30.6 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 Salty 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 Salty 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 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 Salty Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Milam 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 Salty Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2042806  (Salty Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2042806 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: Milam
      • Est. Elev: 152 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Thorndale
      • Location given for Salty Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.5952003     Lon: -97.1324899
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Salty 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.