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A visit to the Westhoff Cemetery ...


The location of the Westhoff Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Westhoff Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   29.1814°   (29° 10' 53")

Lon:   -97.4578°   (-97° 27' 28")

The Westhoff Cemetery is located in DeWitt County<2>.

The county seat for DeWitt County is located in Cuero. Cuero lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Westhoff Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Westhoff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to DeWitt 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 Westhoff Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Westhoff Cemetery.

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

    • Westhoff
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cheapside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheapside
      • Cheapside is located in Gonzales County
    • Cuero
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Smiley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
      • Edgar is located in DeWitt County
    • Hochheim
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hochheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hochheim
      • Hochheim is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hochheim <4>
    • Yorktown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Wrightsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
      • Wrightsboro is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsboro <4>
    • Pearl City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hamon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamon
      • Hamon is located in Gonzales County
    • Cost
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cost
      • Cost is located in Gonzales County
    • Glaze City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Meyersville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersville
        • Meyersville is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersville <4>
      • Yoakum
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Bebe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Nixon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Nixon is located in Gonzales County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,508 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nixon <4>
      • Gillett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
        • Gillett is located in Karnes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillett <4>
      • Ecleto
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ecleto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecleto
        • Ecleto is located in Karnes County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecleto <4>
      • Nordheim
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nordheim have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nordheim
        • Nordheim is located in DeWitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nordheim <4>
      • Monthalia ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monthalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monthalia
        • Monthalia is located in Gonzales County
      • Kokernot
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokernot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
        • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
      • Weser
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weser
        • Weser is located in Goliad County
      • Thomaston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Gonzales
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Flaccus ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaccus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaccus
        • Flaccus is located in Karnes County
      • Weesatche
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Ander
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ander
        • Ander is located in Goliad County
      • Oak Forest
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Gonzales County
      • Terryville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville
        • Terryville is located in DeWitt County
      • Leesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Pandora
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

    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 Westhoff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeWitt County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Westhoff Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cuero
      • Cuero lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Westhoff Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cuero.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuero
    • Gonzales
    • Nixon
      • Nixon lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Westhoff Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nixon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
    • Nordheim
    • Smiley
      • Smiley lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Westhoff Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Smiley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiley
    • Yoakum
      • Yoakum lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Westhoff Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Yoakum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoakum
    • Yorktown

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Westhoff Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Lord Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Billings Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sand Gate Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Gate Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Gate Cemetery
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
    • Rupert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rupert Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupert Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • The Lockhart Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lockhart Community Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4892 <7>
    • Memory Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • San Pedro Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Nelms Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nelms Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelms Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Leissner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Leissner Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Leissner Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leissner Cemetery
      • Mt. Enon Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Enon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Mt. Enon Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Enon Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of Gonzales.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Enon Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Woodman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodman Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodman Cemetery
      • Smiley Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Salt Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salt Creek Cemetery is located in Karnes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt Creek Cemetery
      • House Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The House Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
      • St. Louis Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
      • McCrabb Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrabb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrabb Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrabb Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in DeWitt County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Cuero.
        • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cuero City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4260 <7>
      • Gates Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • The Gates Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gates Cemetery

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

    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 Westhoff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1377661  (Westhoff Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1377661 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: Westhoff
      • County: DeWitt         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #1377661 (Westhoff 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 DeWitt, 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 Westhoff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.1814, Longitude: -97.4578       In this case, the coordinates for the Westhoff Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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