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The location of the White Rock 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 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)

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

Lat:   30.3099°   (30° 18' 35")

Lon:   -97.9625°   (-97° 57' 45")

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

The county seat for Travis County is located in Austin. Austin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the White Rock Cemetery .

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 White Rock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Travis 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 White Rock 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 27 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.

    • Bee Cave
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Cave
      • Bee Cave is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,983 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bee Cave <4>
    • The Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Hills
      • The Hills is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,456 people
    • Lakeway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeway
      • Lakeway is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeway <4>
    • Fitzhugh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzhugh
      • Fitzhugh is located in Hays County
    • Point Venture
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Venture have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Venture
      • Point Venture is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Point Venture has also been known as:
      • Point Venture village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Venture <4>
    • Barton Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Creek
      • Barton Creek is located in Travis County
    • Buffalo Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lost Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
      • Lost Creek is located in Travis County
    • Hudson Bend
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Bend
      • Hudson Bend is located in Travis County
    • Bear Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Hays County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 445 people
    • Briarcliff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • West Lake Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Hills
      • West Lake Hills is located in Travis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,254 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Volente
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volente have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volente
        • Volente is located in Travis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volente <4>
      • Sunset Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Valley
        • Sunset Valley is located in Travis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunset Valley <4>
      • Rollingwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollingwood
        • Rollingwood is located in Travis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
      • Lago Vista
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Dripping Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shady Hollow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Hollow
        • Shady Hollow is located in Travis County
      • Tanglewood Forest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Forest
        • Tanglewood Forest is located in Travis County
      • Jonestown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Travis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
      • Driftwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Austin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Anderson Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Mill
        • Anderson Mill is located in Williamson County
      • Hays
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
        • Hays is located in Hays County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Manchaca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchaca
        • Manchaca is located in Travis County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchaca <4>
      • San Leanna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Leanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leanna
        • San Leanna is located in Travis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
      • Jollyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jollyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jollyville
        • Jollyville is located in Williamson 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 White Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Travis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the White Rock Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Roberts Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Darter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darter Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darter Cemetery
    • Fitzhugh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Cemetery is located in Hays County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Teck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teck Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teck Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Forest Oaks Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Oaks Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Oaks Memorial Park is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Oaks Memorial Park
    • McNeil Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNeil Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNeil Cemetery
    • Puryear Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Puryear Cemetery is located in Hays County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Puryear Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Dripping Springs.
      • The Puryear Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peryear Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puryear Cemetery
    • Cook Walden Forest Oaks Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tucker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Travis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wallace Mtn. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Mtn. Cemetery is located in Hays County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Mtn. Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hays County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Preece Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preece Cemetery is located in Travis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preece Cemetery
      • Fall Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall Creek Cemetery is located in Travis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Creek Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Hays County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Hays County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Austin Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Post Oak Bend Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Haynie Flat Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynie Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynie Flat Cemetery is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynie Flat Cemetery
      • Ross Family Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sprouse Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sprouse Cemetery is located in Hays County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprouse Cemetery
      • McKellar Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKellar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKellar Cemetery is located in Hays County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKellar Cemetery
      • Williamson Creek Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Creek Cemetery is located in Travis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Creek Cemetery
      • Jollyville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jollyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jollyville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jollyville 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 White Rock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1349982  (White Rock Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1349982 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: Bee Cave
      • County: Travis         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #1349982 (White Rock Cemetery)

    The official website for Travis County: www.co.travis.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 Travis, 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- ) 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: 30.3099, Longitude: -97.9625       In this case, the coordinates for the White Rock 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>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.
    <6>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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