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A visit to the Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home Cemetery

Lat:   29.3411°   (29° 20' 27")

Lon:   -97.0561°   (-97° 3' 21")

The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Lavaca County<2>.

The county seat for Lavaca County is located in Hallettsville. Hallettsville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sweet Home Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Sweet Home Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sweet Home City Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet Home City Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Yellow Bank Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Bank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yellow Bank Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Restland Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memorial Park
    • The Restland Memorial Park is located in Lavaca County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restland Memorial Park is located outside and to the north of Yoakum.
  • Pilot Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Lavaca County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Lavaca County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Charlottenburg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charlottenburg Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Teppim Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teppim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teppim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teppim Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
  • New County Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New County Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New County Farm Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Bunjus Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunjus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunjus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunjus Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
    • Old County Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old County Farm Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Pagel Settlement Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagel Settlement Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Shiner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Cook - Holland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook - Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook - Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook - Holland Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
    • Hallettsville City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallettsville City Cemetery
      • The Hallettsville City Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hallettsville City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Hallettsville.
      • The Hallettsville City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #641455 <5>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lavaca County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sweet Home Cemetery.

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

  • Sweet Home
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
    • Sweet Home is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <6>
  • Wied
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wied. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
    • Wied is located in Lavaca County
  • Yoakum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hope
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Lavaca County
  • Shiner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Terryville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
    • Terryville is located in DeWitt County
  • Ezzell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
    • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
  • Hallettsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pearl City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
    • Pearl City is located in DeWitt County
  • Breslau
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
    • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
  • Edgar
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Edgar is located in DeWitt County
  • Kokernot
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kokernot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
    • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Glaze City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
      • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
    • Hochheim
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hochheim. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hochheim
      • Hochheim is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hochheim <6>
    • Komensky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
    • Moulton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Moravia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
      • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
    • Sublime
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
      • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <6>
    • Hamon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamon
      • Hamon is located in Gonzales County
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hackberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca 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 Sweet Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lavaca County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sweet Home 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 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 Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1369463  (Sweet Home Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1369463 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: Sweet Home
    • County: Lavaca         Elev: 75
    • Location given for GNIS #1369463 (Sweet Home 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 Lavaca, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sweet Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3411, Longitude: -97.0561       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet Home 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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