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A visit to the Williams Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Williams Cemetery ...

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

28.3075, -97.3150

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Williams Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Williams Cemetery is located in Refugio County<2>.

The county seat for Refugio County is located in Refugio. Refugio lies just to the east of the Williams Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Williams Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Refugio.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5697 <5>
  • Heard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Heard Cemetery is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heard Cemetery
  • St. Bernard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Bernard Cemetery
  • La Rosa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The La Rosa Cemetery is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rosa Cemetery
  • Blanconia Methodist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Blanconia Methodist Cemetery is located in Bee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanconia Methodist Cemetery
    • The Blanconia Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2433430 <5>
  • McGuill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The McGuill Cemetery is located in Goliad County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGuill Cemetery
  • Blanconia Baptist Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Sarco Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • The Sarco Cemetery is located in Goliad County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarco Cemetery
  • Campo Santo Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Mucorrera Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mucorrera Cemetery is located in Goliad County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mucorrera Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Papalote Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • The Papalote Cemetery is located in Bee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papalote Cemetery
      • The Papalote Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Papalote Protestant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2248741 <5>
    • Myers Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Goliad County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
    • Old Papalote Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • O'Connor Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The O'Connor Cemetery is located in Refugio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Connor Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
      • The St. Paul Cemetery has also been known as:
      • John J. Welder Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2392874 <5>
    • Eternal Rest Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Heaven's Acre Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • De la Garza Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The De la Garza Cemetery is located in Victoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De la Garza Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Goliad County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Williams Cemetery.

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

  • Refugio
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Woodsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Blanconia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Blanconia is located in Bee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanconia
    • Former names for Blanconia:
    • Dark Corners
    • Pull Tight
  • Black Point ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Black Point is located in Refugio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Point
  • Bayside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Paul
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Paul is located in San Patricio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
  • Copano Village
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Copano Village is located in Aransas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copano Village
  • Sinton
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sinton is located in San Patricio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,281 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinton <6>
  • Rancho Chico
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rancho Chico is located in San Patricio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Chico
  • Tradewinds
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Tradewinds is located in San Patricio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
  • Berclair
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Skidmore
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Del Sol - Loma Linda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Del Sol - Loma Linda is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Sol - Loma Linda
    • Taft Southwest
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Taft Southwest is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft Southwest
    • Taft
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Taft is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taft
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taft <6>
    • Fulton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Morgan Farm
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Morgan Farm is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Farm
      • Morgan Farm has also been known as:
      • Morgan Farm Colonia
    • Rockport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Goliad
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • McFaddin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Gregory
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Gregory is located in San Patricio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gregory <6>
    • Spanish Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Spanish Village is located in Aransas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Village
    • Tivoli
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Fannin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Beeville
      (27 miles [43.5 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 Williams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Refugio County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Williams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Refugio County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Williams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350118  (Williams Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1350118 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Refugio
      • Est. Elev: 13 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Refugio
      • Location given for Williams Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.3075056     Lon: -97.3149928
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Refugio, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Williams Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.