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A visit to the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery:

31.8288, -97.3431

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

The Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery is located in Bosque County<2>.

The county seat for Bosque County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Cemetery
  • Prairie Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wortham Bend Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Wortham Bend Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham Bend Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitney - Towash Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Yates Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Cemetery
  • Thiele Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Thiele Cemetery is located in Bosque County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thiele Cemetery
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Bosque County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs Cemetery
    • The Rock Springs Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rock Springs Church Cemetery
    • Rock Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2175393 <5>
  • Patrick Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Patrick Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Waco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5907 <5>
  • Gholson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Gholson Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Cedron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cedron Cemetery is located in Bosque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedron Cemetery
    • Goodall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Goodall Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodall Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • China Spring Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bold Springs Cemetery
    • Peoria Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Cemetery
      • The Peoria Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rogers T. Davidson Peoria Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #403918 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Laguna Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Greenock is located in Bosque County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
  • Tyson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tyson is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
  • Cayote
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cayote is located in Bosque County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayote
  • Aquilla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Whitney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Womack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Womack is located in Bosque County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
  • Patrick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Patrick is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
  • Gholson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gholson is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
  • China Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Rock Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
  • Peoria
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Peoria is located in Hill County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Valley Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,969 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West <6>
    • Huron ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Huron is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Ross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ross <6>
    • Lakeside Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
    • Abbott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Chatt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Chatt is located in Hill County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
    • Bosqueville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
    • Elm Mott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bosque County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aquilla
    • Aquilla lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aquilla.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
  • Clifton
    • Clifton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clifton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
  • Hillsboro
  • Meridian
    • Meridian lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meridian.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
  • Peoria
    • Peoria lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peoria.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
  • Valley Mills
  • West
    • West lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for West.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Bosque 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1368513  (Smiths Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1368513 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: Bosque
      • Est. Elev: 166 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Smiths Bend
      • Location given for Smiths Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 31.8287702     Lon: -97.3430677
      • 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 Bosque, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Smiths Bend - Coon Creek 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.