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A visit to the White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery

Lat:   31.7079°   (31° 42' 28")

Lon:   -97.1325°   (-97° 7' 56")

The White Rock Cemetery is located in McLennan County<2>.

The county seat for McLennan County is located in Waco. Waco lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the White Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the White Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Bold Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalk Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalk Bluff Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Elm Mott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Mott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Mott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Mott Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Clausner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clausner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clausner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clausner Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Gholson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Crump Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crump Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crump Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crump Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Stanfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanfield Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Gerald Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gerald Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in McLennan County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Martins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
      • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bosqueville Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bosqueville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205253 <5>
    • Kimmonsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmonsville Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Kimmonsville Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Kimmonsville Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Kimmonsville Cemetery is located in Bosqueville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230465 <5>
    • Miller Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Memorial Cemetery is located in McLennan County
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Riggs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggs Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Riggs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Riggs Cemetery is located in McLennan County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2593778 <5>
    • National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The National Cemetery is located in Hill County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Ross
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Elm Mott
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gholson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholson
    • Gholson is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,127 people
  • Lacy - Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacy - Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacy - Lakeview
    • Lacy - Lakeview is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacy - Lakeview <7>
  • Northcrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcrest
    • Northcrest is located in McLennan County
  • Patrick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
    • Patrick is located in McLennan County
  • Leroy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
    • Leroy is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leroy <7>
  • Tours
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tours
    • Tours is located in McLennan County
  • West
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Rock Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in McLennan County
  • Bosqueville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosqueville
    • Bosqueville is located in McLennan County
  • Bellmead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmead
    • Bellmead is located in McLennan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmead <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Tyson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyson
      • Tyson is located in Hill County
    • Waco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <7>
    • East Waco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Waco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Waco
      • East Waco is located in McLennan County
    • Axtell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • China Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Aquilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Speegleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Speegleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speegleville
      • Speegleville is located in McLennan County
    • Beverly Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
      • Beverly Hills is located in McLennan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,980 people
    • Abbott
      (12 miles [19.3 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 White Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McLennan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aquilla
  • Bellmead
  • Mount Calm
  • Waco
    • Waco lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South (S) of the White Rock Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
  • West
    • West lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the White Rock 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 first visit 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 White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1371408  (White Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1371408 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: Gholson
    • County: McLennan         Elev: 167
    • Location given for GNIS #1371408 (White Rock Cemetery)

The official website for McLennan County: www.co.mclennan.tx.us/

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 McLennan, 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 White Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7079, Longitude: -97.1325       In this case, the coordinates for the White Rock 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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