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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Witting Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Witting Cemetery (FG ID #183017)

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 Witting Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   29.5087°   (29° 30' 31")

Lon:   -97.0556°   (-97° 3' 20")

The Witting Cemetery is located in Lavaca County<2>.

The county seat for Lavaca County is located in Hallettsville. Hallettsville lies just to the east southeast of the Witting Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Witting Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Lavaca 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 Witting 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Witting Cemetery.

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

    • Breslau
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
      • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
    • Wied
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wied have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wied
      • Wied is located in Lavaca County
    • Komensky
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
    • Moravia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
      • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
    • Moulton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shiner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hallettsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sweet Home
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackberry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
    • Praha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
      • Praha is located in Fayette County
      • Praha has also been known as:
      • Hottentot
    • Flatonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Engle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
      • Engle is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Kokernot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokernot have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokernot
        • Kokernot is located in Gonzales County
      • Oakland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Glaze City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glaze City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glaze City
        • Glaze City is located in Gonzales County
      • Sublime
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Schulenburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Yoakum
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Pearl City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
        • Pearl City is located in DeWitt County
      • Freyburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
        • Freyburg is located in Fayette 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 Witting 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 Witting Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Witting Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Charlottenburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlottenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlottenburg Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlottenburg Cemetery
    • Breslau Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breslau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breslau Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breslau Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Pagel Settlement Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagel Settlement Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery
    • Baursville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baursville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baursville Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baursville Cemetery
    • Slavonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavonic Cemetery
    • Bunjus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunjus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunjus Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunjus Cemetery
    • Old Moulton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Moulton Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moulton Cemetery
    • Shiner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiner Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Mikeska Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mikeska Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mikeska Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mikeska Cemetery
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • San Pedro Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the San Pedro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The San Pedro Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Pedro Cemetery
      • New County Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New County Farm Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New County Farm Cemetery
      • Old County Farm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old County Farm Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old County Farm Cemetery
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry Cemetery
      • Old Flatonia Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Flatonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Flatonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Flatonia Cemetery
      • Castleman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman Cemetery
      • Stonewall Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Gonzales County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
      • Sweet Home City Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Home City Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home City Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams 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 Witting Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 obstructions 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 Witting Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.5087, Longitude: -97.0556    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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