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A visit to the Akers Cemetery ...


The location of the Akers 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 Akers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6801°   (33° 40' 48")

Lon:   -96.9678°   (-96° 58' 4")

The Akers Cemetery is located in Cooke County<2>.

The county seat for Cooke County is located in Gainesville. Gainesville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Akers 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 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 Akers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Cooke 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 Akers 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Akers Cemetery.

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

    • Callisburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callisburg
      • Callisburg is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Whitesboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Ridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Dixie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixie
      • Dixie is located in Grayson County
    • Custer City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Custer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer City
      • Custer City is located in Cooke County
    • Sadler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lake Kiowa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Kiowa
      • Lake Kiowa is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Kiowa <4>
    • Collinsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Basin Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basin Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin Springs
      • Basin Springs is located in Grayson County
    • Dexter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Cooke County
    • Gainesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Cooke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,876 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesville <4>
    • Gordonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ethel
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
        • Ethel is located in Grayson County
      • Southmayd
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Burns City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns City
        • Burns City is located in Cooke County
      • Gage
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
        • Gage is located in Grayson County
      • Thackerville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thackerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thackerville
        • Thackerville is located in Love County (OK)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thackerville <4>
      • Locust
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
        • Locust is located in Grayson County
      • Cedar Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
        • Cedar Mills is located in Grayson County
      • Lindsay
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Tioga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
        • Tioga is located in Grayson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
      • Sherwood Shores
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Shores
        • Sherwood Shores is located in Grayson County
      • Bloomfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
        • Bloomfield is located in Cooke 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 Akers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cooke County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Akers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Whitesboro Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7617 <6>
    • Diamond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • County Line Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the County Line Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Whitesboro.
      • The County Line Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Eskew Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #3069 <6>
    • Callisburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Callisburg Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callisburg Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thompson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2371531 <6>
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Hill Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Callisburg.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4840 <6>
    • Nelson Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Grove Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Grove Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Dixie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Cooke County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Herod - Morris Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dye Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Dye Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dye Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Whitesboro.
        • The Dye Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ben Dye Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dye Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973820 <6>
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Cooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Cooke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Welch Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7526 <6>
      • Tuck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuck Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Tuck Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Allred / Beasley Cemetery
        • Allred / Tuck Cemetery
        • Beasley Cemetery
        • Beasley / Tuck Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7294 <6>
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sadler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Sadler Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Sadler Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bethlehem Cemetery
        • Roberts Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sadler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6559 <6>
      • Henry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Henry Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • The Henry Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sandusky Cemetery
        • Sandy Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315900 <6>

    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 Akers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1350918  (Akers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1350918 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: Whitesboro
      • County: Cooke         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1350918 (Akers Cemetery)

    The official website for Cooke County: www.co.cooke.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 Cooke, 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 things 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 Akers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6801, Longitude: -96.9678       In this case, the coordinates for the Akers 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.
    <7>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.




 

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