cemeteries.htm

There are many cemeteries in Coryell County, some of which are well known
and others almost unheard of, and still others known only to God. We list here
cemeteries in the first two catagories and directions to reach them.
Also GPS co-ordinates are given.
If you have pictures or directions, please the county coordinator


AMES (WEAVER CHAPEL) CEMETERY--Map Weaver Chapel Cemetery From Gatesville take Hwy 36 North for 8 miles. turn left and go 2 miles down dirt road, sign on cemetery. 313148N, 0974924W
ARNETT CEMETERY--Map From Gatesville take Hwy 84 West about 9 miles to junction with FM 930. Turn right (north) on FM930, go about 1 mile to a dirt road. Turn right (east) on dirt road andfollow it to cemetery. 312642N-975328W
ARNOLD CEMETERY--Map Located about 1/2 mile south of Topsey on FM 1113 on the Stoneham place, right (east) side of road behind older home. Enclosed by hurricane fence. 3112.40N 09758.46W
ARROWOOD CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville go 3 miles east on Hwy 84 to Texas Highway Department complex. Turn right (south) between 2 red brick houses and go 1 mile in pasture to cemetery. Enclosed in chain link fence. 31.4291763 -97.703964
ATER (aka Sardis) CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 West to FM 2412. Turn right on 2412 and go ten miles. After crossing Plum Creek, turn on first paved road and go north 1 8/10 mile to cemetery. On right side of road at Ater school house. 31.523N 97.861W
BEE HOUSE CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 West 14 miles. Turn left at Purmela on Spur 183 and go 7 miles through Pearl to Bee House, 3 miles.31.402 98.081W
BETHEL CEMETERY In Fort Hood reservation. Contact Range Control, Fort Hood.
BLACKFOOT (DAVIDSON) CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville, take Hwy 84 East 9 miles to junction with FM 1829. Turn right (south) on FM 1829 and go 1 mile to cemetery on right (west) side of road. 312416N 0973650W
BROWN CEMETERY Located on Fort Hood Military Reservation. Contact Range Control, Fort Hood.
BRUCE CEMETERY Located on Fort Hood Military Reservation. Contact Range Control Fort Hood.
CANAAN BAPTISTCEMETERY From FM 929, take Coryell City Rd north about 2 mi
COFFEY CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36. Turn left on Hwy 36 North and go to junction with FM 929. Turn right on 929 and go approximately 6 miles to an unmarked dirt road on left. Turn on this dirt road, go 2 miles, turn left after crossing dip, 1 mile to cemetery. 313059N 0974210W
CORYELL CHURCH CEMETERY--Map Take 84 East 13 miles from Gatesville, turn left on FM 185 and go four miles to cemetery on right side of road. 31.478N 97.548W
COPPERAS COVE CITY CEMETERY--Map Located on Avenue A, Copperas Cove, Texas. 310736N 0975343W
CORYELL VALLEY CEMETERY aka Hartsell Family Cemetery--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to junction wth Hwy 36 North. Turn left on Hwy 36 North and go to junction with FM 929, turn right on 929 and go approximately 7 miles to Coryell Valley Church. Turn right at the church and go 3 miles on dirt road, cemetery is on the left side of the road. 312910N 0973849W
CRAWFORD CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to Hwy 36 junction. Turn left on Hwy 36 and go to junction with FM 929. Turn right on Fm 929 and go approximately 12 miles toward Coryell City to a dirt road. The cemetery is in the pasture about 1 mile east of FM 929. There is no fence or identifying sign. 313126N 0973758W
ELAM CEMETERY On Fort Hood Reservation. See Range Control, Fort Hood.
EAGLE SPRINGS CEMETERY--Map Take 84 East 14 miles to Oglesby Spur 1996, go 8 miles, turn right on FM 107, turn left off 107, go 8 4/10 miles to cemetery. 312101N 0972833W
EVERGREEN-BUNDRANT CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 West 14 miles. Turn right (north) on FM 183 at Purmela. Go to post office and turn right. Go 4 miles, keeping left on caliche road to cemetery on left of road 4/10 mile in pasture. 313044N 0975636W
EWING (RUTH) CEMETERY Ruth Cemetery (partial) On Fort Hood Military Reservation. See Range Control, Fort Hood.
FLINT CREEK CEMETERY--Map Alphabetical Listing TXGenWeb Archives Creek From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36. Turn right (south) on 36 and go to dirt road after you pass Flat and Cold Springs Road (FM 184) a distance of 13 1/2 miles from Courthouse. Turn right on dirt road and go 3 miles to cemetery. This map calls it King which is an error. 3116.35N 09734.09W
FORT GATES-SHERIDAN CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to the junction with Hwy 36 South, turn right. (Temple Highway) Follow Hwy 36 about 5 miles to Fort Gates, turn left in Fort Gates and go 2 miles to the railroad track. Walk south to cemetery down track. Cemetery is in Mrs. Jim Sheridan's pasture behind a locked gate, it is across the road from Larry Fry home. 312317N 0974103W
FRIENDSHIP CEMETERY In Fort Hood Reservation. Contact Range Control, Fort Hood.
GATESVILLE CEMETERIES City Cemetery, Colored Cemetery, Masonic Cemetery, Oddfellows and Restland are all in the city limits on and off of East Main Street.
GOTCHER CEMETERY-- Turn left from the parking lot and take FM 1173 towards Topsey. On the edge of town turn left on Grimes Crossing Road. Continue straight, Grimes Crossing Rd becomes Bea Powell Road. Go to end of Bea Powell Road and turn left on Oak Springs Road. Continue straight .. crossing into Lampasas County on dirt road. Turn left into 6220 Oak Springs Rd. To the left of the yard there is an access gate to the cemetery. A path goes around the south side of the cemetery to the metal gate on the east side. 310802N 0975703W
GRAHAM CEMETERY--Map From Gatesville go about 19 miles south on Hwy 36 to The Grove, turn left on Hwy 236. Cemetery is about 1 mile from the intersection on the right. 311735N 0973115W Offsite Find-A-Grave lists a few headstones.
GRAHAM RANCH CEMETERY-- and NEW GRAHAM CEMETERY were located in an area on either side of the intersections ofCowhouse Creek and Brown's Creek which is now inside Fort Hood. Graham Ranch Cemetery graves were movedoutside of Fort Hood. For more information, see the Coryell County Cemetery Archives.
GREENBRIAR CEMETERY-- From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to Mountain Road. Turn left on Mountain Road, go 2 miles to Mountain Church. Take a right at the church and go 3 miles to the cemetery, on left side of the road. 312623N 0973803W
GRUBB CEMETERY--Map Grubb Cemetery See Wiley Grubb Cemetery
HEMMELINECEMETERY-- From the court house in Gatesville,Tx. follow U.S.Hwy.84 West,5.8 miles to CR 136 Turn to the left on CR 136(South) for 1.7 miles to the Cemetery Its at the intersection ofCR136 and CR127.
HIGGINS CEMETERY--Map Higgins, Sheridan and Heartsell Cemeteries Located one mile south of Bee House on left side of the road, just south of North Bee House Creek. 31 2402N 98 488W
HILLSDALE CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse go west on Hwy 84 to junction with FM 116, turn left on 116 and proceed south about 2.7 miles. Turn right on FM 1783 and follow it about 16-17 miles to cemetery on left (south) side of the road. 311832N 0980305W
HOPE CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse take Hwy 84 west about 14 miles to Purmela. In Purmela turn left (south) on FM 183 and go about 9 miles to second house on right after passing Pearl Cemetery. Enter gate at barn and go 1 mile in pasture to cemetery.
HUBBARD CEMETERY On Fort Hood Military Reservation. Contact Range Control, Ft. Hood.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY--Map Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery From Courthouse take Hwy 84 West to junction with FM 116. Turn left (south) on 116 and go 25 miles toward Copperas Cove. Turn right at sign (Immanuel Lutheran Church) and go 3 miles to cemetery. 311021N 0975347W
IRELAND CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 west about 14 miles to Purmela. In Purmela turn right on FM 932 north and go 7 miles to Ireland. Turn left (west) at store on 182 and go about 3 miles to a junction, take 185 to cemetery. 3132210N 0975754W
JONESBORO CEMETERY--Map Jonesboro Cemetery In town of Jonesboro, near Leon River on the south side of Hwy 36.316170N 9787315W
KELLY CEMETERY Kelly and Powell Cemeteries Located on private property near Jonesboro. Permission must be obtained.
KING CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 west to junction with Hwy 116. Turn left (south) and follow 116 to junction with FM 1783, about 3 miles. Turn right (west) and follow FM 1783 about 3 miles. Turn right (west) and followFM 1783 about 7 miles to cemetery on the right just past King Baptist Church. 311621N 0973405W
KING-SMITH CEMETERY--Map King-Smith Cemetery from Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36. Follow Hwy 36 South to junction with FM 1829 (Mound road). Turn left (north) on fM 1829 and go about 4/10 mile to cemetery on right side of road. 311942N 0973845W
LAMB CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 East to the junction with Hwy 36 south. Take 36 south to FM 107, turn left (east) and follow 107 to FM 1829 (Mound road). Turn right (south) on FM 1829 and follow it to cemetery (about 9 miles from Courthouse). The cemetery is just past the Shelburne Ranch entrance. 312303N 0973720 W
LANDFORD, LANGFORD or LANKFORD CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 west to Evant. Turn left and go past the school house. Take the first left and go 1 mile to the cemetery (on the right). 312747N 0980920W
LEVITA CEMETERY--Map Levita Cemetery From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 west about 9 miles to junction with FM 930. Turn right (north) on FM 930 and go about 4.6 miles to cemetery on right (east) side of road. 313053N 0975316W
LOGAN CEMETERY--Map Located in a pasture at Raymond and Iva Lee Barton Sims. The gate is locked. Take Hwy 84 east 5 miles to Mountain store. Turn left and go 2 miles to Primitive friendship Baptist Church. Turn right and go 3/10 miles to first house on left (north) side of road. The cemetery was chain link fenced several years ago by descendants.31 2708N 97 40.61W
McCarverCEMETERY--
MOUND CEMETERY--Map Mound Cemetery From Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36. Turn right (south) on 36 and go to FM 1829, about 9 miles. Turn left on FM 1829 and go 1 1/2 miles to Mound store and turn left. Go 7/10 mile then turn left and go 3/10 mile to cemetery.312103N 0973908W
MURPHEE CEMETERY (Hamilton Co.)
OSAGE CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36 North. Turn left on 36 and go to FM 929 (2 miles from Courthouse). Turn right on 929 and go 14 7/10 miles, turn on FM 185 and go about 3/10 mile to cemetery. 313101N 0973415W
PEARL CEMETERY--Map from Courthouse take Hwy 84 West approximately 14 miles to junction with FM 183. Turn left (south) on 183 and follow it about 7 miles to cemetery on right.312436N 0980205W
PIDCOKE CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse take Hwy 84 West to junction with FM 116, about 2 miles. Turn left (south) on 116 and follow it to Pidcoke, about 14 miles. Turn right (west) in Pidcoke and go approximately 7/10 mile to cemetery. 311650N0 975351W
PLEASANT GROVE (CUMMINGS) CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to the junction with Hwy 36 South. Follow Hwy 37 South about 6 miles, turn left (east) and go approximately 2 miles to cemetery.312210N 0974017W
PRAIRIE VIEW CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to the junction with Hwy 36 North. Continue on Hwy 36 North until junction with FM 182. (Turnersville road) Turn right (north) on HWY 182, about 10 miles to Turnersville, continue on Hwy 182 past Turnersville about 6 1/2 miles. Take a left off 182, cross Hurst Springs Branch. Take the first left off that road and go about 2 miles to the cemetery on the left (south).314014N 0974419W
POST OAK, HURST SPRINGS COMMUNITY CEMETERY--Map From Gatesville go through Turnersville on HWY 182, past Hurst Springs Branch about 1 mile, take right and go until it dead ends, turn right and continue about 1 mile, cemetery will be on left. 312247N 0973128W
POST OAK, OGLESBY CEMETERY--Map Post Oak Cemetery-Oglesby From Courthouse take HWY 84 East to Oglesby Spur. Turn right (south) on Spur, FM 1996 and go 4 miles, cemetery will be on the right.
POWELL-FLETCHER-LANE CEMETERY--Map Located in Ft.Gates east of HWY 36 behind Jack and Patsy Martin Fry's home place.
RESTLAND CEMETERY Restland Cemetery See Gatesville
RAINEY CEMETERY--Map Hurst Springs community, northeastern part of county on Boyd Cheatham's farm. Almost inaccessible by car.
RUTH (EWING) CEMETERY See EWING
SADLER CEMETERY--Map Sadler Cemetery Take HWY 36 North to FM 929. Turn right on 929 and continue to Coryell City. Turn left (northwest) on dirt road, go 1 mile and take first road to the right. Go 2 miles and cemetery is on right (east). 313411N 0973553W
SAINT JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY--Map Take HWY 36 North to junction with FM 929 and go to Coryell City. Go past store and cemetery will be on the left by the Church.
SAINT PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH CEMETERY--Map At THE GROVE. From Courthouse take 84 East to junction with 36 South, follow 36 South to FM 1114, approximately 13 1/2 miles. Turn right on FM 1114 and go 2/10 mile to Saint Paul Lutheran Church. Turn right and go through Church yard and gate behind Church to cemetery, about 8/10 mile, on the right. 313302N 0973606W
SAUNDERS CEMETERY--Map On Saunders Ranch, northwest of Gatesville, on the Moccasin Bend road which feeds into FM 2412 on the right about a mile from the junction.
SEATON CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse take 84 East to junction with 36 South, take 36 South to Flat, about 12 miles, turn left (north) on FM 931 and go about 3 miles to Leon Junction. Go past store and bear right, the cemetery will be on the right about 3 miles.
SLATER CEMETERY--Map From the Courthouse take HWY 84 West to junction with FM 116, turn left (south) on 116 ond follow to its junction with FM 1783, about 3 miles. Turn right (west) on FM 1783 amd continue about 12 miles to the cemetery which is on the left (east) side of the road. No name on entrance.31.343N 97969W
SMITH CEMETERY--Map Smith Cemetery From Courthouse take 84 West to Purmela, 13-14 miles. Turn left (south) on FM 183 and go about 7/10 mile to the cemetery on the left (east) side, has a sign.
SMITH-KING CEMETERY See King-Smith.
SPRING HILL CEMETERY On Ft. Hood reservation, see Range Control.
STATION CREEK CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse take 84 East 14 miles to Oglesby Spur, FM 1996. Turn right on FM 1996 and go 4 miles past Post Oak Cemetery to FM 107. Turn left on FM 107 and go 2 miles to Station Creek Cemetery on a small road to the left just past Station Creek. 312213N 0972938W
SYCAMORE CEMETERY--Map Located in a pasture about 3 miles west of Levita, about 14 miles from Gatesville. The gate is locked and we are investigating access with the new owners
TURNERSVILLE CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to Hwy 36 (north) junction. Continue on Hwy 36 to junction with FM 182. Turn right (north) on FM 182 and continue about 8 miles to the cemetery on the left. Has a sign. 313639N 0974400W
UNION VALLEY CEMETERY--Map Union Valley Cemetery Union Valley Cemetery is accessible from Hwy 116 now. From Gatesville, go south on Farm Road 116 for about 9 miles to Vista Road. There is a State Hwy sign "Union Valley Cemetery" indicating to turn right on Vista Road. Go to the end of Vista Road; through the gate onto private property (a sign gives permission); proceed on the gravel road to the cemetery gate. 31 20.658N 09752.679W From the Courthouse take Hwy 84 West to junction with FM 117, 2 miles. Turn Left (south) and follow 116 to the first dirt road on the right after going down Hard Bargain Mountain which gives one a panoramic view of the Cowhouse Creek Valley. Turn right on dirt road and go about 1.2 miles to a gate on the left (south) side of the road. Turn left (south) and follow road in pasture about 1/2 mile to the cemetery. Contact George Patterson, Gatesville, Union Valley Cemetery Association President, on how to get key to locked gate to pasture.
WALKER CEMETERY On Fort Hood Military Reservation, see Range Control.
WARREN-MILLER CEMETERY--Map From Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to Hwy 36 North, turn left on Hwy 36 and go to FM 929. Turn right on FM 929 and go about 14 miles to Coryell City, turn left to the northwest and go about 2 miles to the cemetery.
WEAVER CHAPEL CEMETERY See AMES
WEAVER'S BEND a.k.a. MURRELL--Map On Billy Pruitt's land south of Wood Cemetery which is south of Hwy 36 near Jonesboro, and east of Jonesboro on unnumbered road. It will be near the Leon River.313123N 0975139W
WILEY GRUBB CEMETERY--Map Grubb Cemetery From Courthouse in Gatesville take Hwy 84 west about 14 miles to Purmela. Turn right on FM 932 north and go 7 miles to Ireland. Turn left (west) on 182 and go about 3 miles to Grubb Cemetery on right. 31.552N 97.979W
WOOD CEMETERY--Map Wood Cemetery From Gatesville go Hwy 36 North toward Jonesboro 12 miles. Turn left on unnumbered road and go about a mile south to the cemetery which is on the left side of the road (east).
YOUNG CEMETERY--Map On Hwy 36 to Jonesboro, before the Wood cemetery turn off, is on the right side of the road. 313459N 0975008W. From Coryell County Family History book with permission.