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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. 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   31.8288°   (31° 49' 43")

Lon:   -97.3431°   (-97° 20' 35")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Prairie Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Valley Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Wortham Bend Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wortham Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wortham Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wortham Bend Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Whitney - Towash Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney - Towash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitney - Towash Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scotts Chapel Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Yates Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yates Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Thiele Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thiele Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thiele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thiele Cemetery is located in Bosque County
  • Rock Springs Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
    • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Bosque County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • The Patrick Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • 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 southeast of Waco.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5907 <5>
  • Gholson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gholson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gholson Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Vaughan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Cedron Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedron Cemetery is located in Bosque County
    • Goodall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodall Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • China Spring Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bold Springs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bold Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bold Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bold Springs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Peoria Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoria Cemetery
      • The Peoria Cemetery is located in Hill County
      • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
    • Greenock is located in Bosque County
  • Tyson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
    • Tyson is located in Hill County
  • Aquilla
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Whitney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitney <6>
  • Womack
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack
    • Womack is located in Bosque County
  • Patrick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Patrick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
    • Patrick is located in McLennan County
  • Gholson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gholson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
    • Gholson is located in McLennan County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
  • Peoria
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
    • Peoria is located in Hill County
  • Valley Mills
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Bosque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <6>
    • West
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in McLennan County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Hill County
    • Ross
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in McLennan County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Village
      • Lakeside Village is located in Bosque County
    • Abbott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Chatt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatt
      • Chatt is located in Hill County
    • Bosqueville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
      • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
    • Elm Mott
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Tours
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
      • Tours is located in McLennan 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 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 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1368513  (Smiths Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1368513 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: Smiths Bend
    • County: Bosque         Elev: 166
    • Location given for GNIS #1368513 (Smiths Bend-Coon 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 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' 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 Smiths Bend - Coon Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8288, Longitude: -97.3431       In this case, the coordinates for the Smiths Bend - Coon 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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